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Tig Welder – Aerospace

**Location:** Norton Shores, MI

**Pay Rate:** $25.60/hour + shift differential (2nd & 3rd shift)

**Shifts:** All shifts

**Type:** Temp-to-Perm

Position Overview

Join the Welding Revolution at PDS Tech!

Are you ready to weld your way into an exciting career opportunity making great money and changing lives? Look no further!

At PDS Tech, we're not just offering employment opportunities; we're building futures. As a leading force in the industry, we're on the lookout for talented **TIG welders** to join our team in the Muskegon, MI metro area.

This is a temp-to-perm role through PDS with the potential to convert to full-time employment after approximately six months based on performance.

What You’ll Do:

As a welder, you will perform welding functions to **AWS D17.1 aerospace standards** using **Inconel (nickel/cobalt-based materials)** . Candidates with TIG welding experience in aerospace or sheet metal environments will be prioritized.

Responsibilities

+ Read blueprints, take measurements, and plan welding layouts.

+ Set up components, secure them in jigs/fixtures, and align using calipers and rulers.

+ Perform TIG welding in vertical, horizontal, and overhead positions.

+ Operate saws, grinders, and other tools to prepare materials for welding.

+ Inspect and test welds to identify flaws or structural issues.

+ Maintain welding equipment and comply with all safety standards.

Training & Onboarding

+ Certification period: 90–120 days, followed by 60 days of ramp-up to production standards.

+ Training is typically conducted on 1st shift but may be adjusted for 2nd/3rd shift needs.

+ Weld test required: 45-minute hands-on assessment with a production welder present.

+ Candidates are encouraged to bring their own welding helmet; other PPE is provided.

Position Requirements

+ 5+ years TIG welding experience (aerospace or sheet metal preferred).

+ Experience with Inconel or other nickel-based alloys preferred.

+ Strong blueprint reading and measurement skills.

+ AWS certification is a plus, but not required.

Take the First Step Towards Growing your Welding Career!

Ready to soar in a career that values creativity, teamwork, and innovation? Don’t wait—apply today to become a **TIG Welder** and start earning top pay today!

Your future in aerospace manufacturing starts here—apply now!

**Pay Details:** $25.60 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

+ The California Fair Chance Act

+ Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

+ Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

+ San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

**Massachusetts Candidates Only:** It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.