Where: LaPorte, IN | Who: Howmet Aerospace
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.
- 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.
- Start at $27.07/hour
- Move to $28.39/hour after 12 months
- 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.
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum two years of TIG welding experience
- Vocational training in welding
- Manual GTAW proficiency using a remote foot control
- Soldering
- Production welding setups
- Blueprint reading
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.
