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Tig Welder (1st Shift)

Barnes Group
East Granby, Connecticut, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Jan 2026

About the role

Your Expertise:

  • 3+ years in aerospace environment
  • Ability to pass welding tests for aircraft welding certifications
  • Good mathematical skills
  • Knowledge/Practical experience in aerospace environment
  • Ability to read and interpret complex blueprints and technical documents

Is your expertise different from the above?  If you have a good attitude and a willingness to learn and new trade or skill, we want to hear from you.  Apply today!

 

Your Challenge:

  • Perform all types of TIG welding to repair/replace damaged areas and cracks on aircraft parts and fixtures. Perform TIG welding operations on aircraft components to meet NDT specifications and ensure efficient flow of work to meet production schedules and demands.
  • Perform TIG welding operations on titanium, aluminum, stainless steel and Nickel alloy parts, following standardized working procedures and parameters.
  • Work with Engineering to develop programs, determine new methods, develop parameters, and determine material type for new or modified products. Assist with developing new tooling ideas.
  • Inspect weld for bead sized and compliance with other specifications. Blend, grind, or polish weld ensuring specified minimum wall requirement is met. Use calipers, micrometers, indicators, and gauges to measure repaired part and ensure dimensional requirements are met. Complete production paperwork.
  • Perform preventative maintenance and minor repairs on equipment and machines.

 

Education Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required

 

This position is a safety sensitive position. Applicant must comply with all applicable FAA and DOT drug and alcohol testing rules. 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

 

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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