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Production Welder B- 2nd Shift

Textron Aviation
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 28 May 2026

About the role

Production Welder B- 2nd Shift (

Job Number:

 339431)
Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands. We are passionate advocates of aviation, empowering people with the freedom of flight. As you join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation, you’ll have opportunities to try new fields, expand your skills and knowledge, stretch your abilities, and build your career. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one. Your success is our success.

Description

 

We are hiring immediately for a Production Welder

What you will be doing as a Production Welder:

In this role, you can expect to perform a variety of production welding operations on different metal parts, ensuring smooth and fully penetrated welds. You'll also have the opportunity to assist both higher and lower grade Welders, enhancing your skills and experience. Join us to be part of a dynamic team creating the future of flight.

Your responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):

  • Welding Operations: Perform fusion welding processes (solder, tungsten inert gas (TIG), spot, seam, orbital) on various metal alloys, including carbon steel, stainless steel, Inconel, magnesium, and titanium
  • Equipment Setup: Set up parts and operate welding equipment, input sequence of events in work center console, and improvise holding and locating devices
  • Material Preparation: Clean, form, and position parts, tubes, and assemblies; determine welding sequence to minimize internal stress and defects
  • Finishing and Testing: Grind and smooth welded parts to appearance specifications, perform leak tests on welded parts and assemblies
  • Assembly and Adjustment: Check, join, straighten, or hand form detail and welded assemblies; operate power machines like band saws, drill presses, and sandblasting equipment
  • Heating and Quenching: Select proper heating coil and holding fixtures, adjust time cycle and voltage, regulate coolant flow, prepare quenching media, and apply flux and solder rings

 What you need to be successful:

 A high school diploma, an equivalent certificate, or a bronze level WorkKeys certification is required

 Must be able to obtain 3 tig weld certifications (of your choosing and with supervision approval) within a period of 9 months of entering this classification. Certification choices include:

  • Aluminum
  • Stainless Steel
  • Titanium
  • Steel
  • Inconel

 Must be able to pass written welding exam and annual eye exam

   Ability to work in working conditions exposed to sparks, fumes, heat, and other shop floor related environment

  • Minimum three years of tig welding experience required (experience may include holding Production Welder C classification) without a Technical School Cert

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Textron Aviation

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