Travel Tig Welder

Job Title: Travel TIG Welder

Job site: Indianapolis, IN

Job Description

Join a growing welding team as a Travel TIG Welder supporting an 8+ week project with potential to extend. You will perform high-quality TIG and MIG welding on stainless steel and mild steel components in a clean, organized warehouse environment, working from blueprints and adhering to strict safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities
• Perform TIG welding on stainless steel and mild steel, including 16-gauge butt welds or thinner, while maintaining high quality and precision.
• Complete MIG welding tasks as needed on various components and assemblies.
• Read and interpret blueprints to understand weld symbols, dimensions, and fabrication requirements.
• Weld 304 stainless steel components, ensuring proper technique and finishing.
• Perform pipe welding with attention to alignment, penetration, and overall weld integrity.
• Use argon backup gas when required and ensure proper gas coverage for high-quality welds.
• Maintain welds free of spatter and rework, meeting strict visual and quality standards.
• Work within designated welding booths equipped with snorkel systems to control fumes and debris.
• Collaborate with team members in sheet metal, tubular, and prove design (fabrication and MIG/TIG) departments to meet production and project timelines.
• Operate grinding tools and related equipment to prepare and finish welds as needed.
• Follow all safety procedures and use required PPE at all times in a large warehouse environment.
• Work 50+ hours per week, including Monday through Saturday shifts, to meet project demands.
• Maintain an organized work area and contribute to a clean, efficient, and safe shop environment.

Essential Skills
• Proven TIG welding experience on stainless steel and mild steel.
• Ability to pass a TIG weld test prior to starting work.
• Comfort and proficiency welding 16-gauge butt welds or thinner.
• Experience welding 304 stainless steel components.
• Experience with pipe welding applications.
• Ability to work with argon backup gas and understand its proper use.
• Strong MIG welding skills for fabrication and production work.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints accurately.
• Experience welding stainless steel with high-quality, low-spatter results.
• Ability and willingness to work 50+ hours per week, Monday through Saturday.
• Ownership of a welding helmet suitable for TIG and MIG welding.
• Ownership of steel-toe boots for use in the warehouse environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications
• Experience in fabrication environments, including sheet metal and tubular welding.
• Experience working in organized, safety-focused warehouse or manufacturing facilities.
• Comfort working in dedicated welding booths with fume extraction systems.
• Willingness to travel for project-based work and adapt to varying shift schedules.

Why Work Here?

You will join a company that invests in its people through onsite training and certifications, creating clear opportunities for advancement as the business continues to expand. The facility offers a clean warehouse environment and a structured path to pay increases upon permanent conversion. A comprehensive benefits package supports long-term stability, including 401(k) with matching, health, dental, and vision insurance, HSA and flexible spending account options, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, 10 paid holidays, and an additional 8 hours of PTO each quarter for eligible employees.

Work Environment

Work in a large, 256,000-square-foot warehouse that is very clean, organized, and not excessively loud, with safety as the top priority. Welding operations are divided into sheet metal, tubular, and prove design (fabrication and MIG/TIG) departments. Each welder has an individual welding booth equipped with a snorkel system to vacuum welding debris and improve air quality. All required PPE is provided, except for a welding helmet and steel-toe boots, which you must bring. Shifts run Monday through Saturday, with first shift from 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and second shift from 3:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., supporting at least an 8-week project that may be extended. The environment emphasizes cleanliness, organization, and adherence to safety protocols while working with modern welding equipment and support systems.
Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Houston, TX.
Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Houston,TX.
Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 22, 2026.

About Aerotek

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

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.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.