Gas Tungsten Arc Welder, Casting Restoration & Production

Gas Tungsten Arc Welder, Casting Restoration & Production

Where: LaPorte, IN | Who: Howmet Aerospace

Imagine this

You’re handed a complex casting that must meet Class A standards. You assess alloy, select the correct wire designation and size, dial in the AC/DC power source, and set gas flow for both your torch and copper backups. Your GTAW beads pass FPI and X-Ray acceptance, and your blend work delivers a seamless finish. That’s the caliber of work you’ll do here—every shift.

Growth path and hours

• Ramp-up: Monday–Friday training on 1st shift (6:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.) for up to six months.
• Deployment: Transition to 2nd shift (2:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.) or 3rd shift (10:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m.) after training.

Compensation

• Start at $27.07/hour
• Move to $28.39/hour after 12 months

Your responsibilities

• Perform TIG/GTAW repair and production welding on castings to Class A requirements with FPI and X-Ray acceptance.
• Take on occasional maintenance and fixture welding across various alloys, including aluminum.
• Fabricate copper backups and apply them to support weld quality.
• Operate the full range of AC/DC power source controls and weld torch components.
• Determine the correct weld wire alloy designation and wire size based on job needs.
• Establish power source parameters and set shielding gas flow for torch and backups.
• Blend welds to final condition on both repair and production work.
• When functioning as a weld blender, prepare welds as needed.
• When functioning as a weld blender, carry out finishing, rework, and metal cleaning associated with a Metal Cell Operator (MCO) as required.

What you bring Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum two years of TIG welding experience

Preferred

• Vocational training in welding
• Manual GTAW proficiency using a remote foot control

Additional strengths

• Soldering
• Production welding setups
• Blueprint reading

Equipment

• TIG Welder

Ready to apply your welding precision to exacting aerospace standards in LaPorte? Join Howmet Aerospace and help us deliver quality with every pass and blend.