FlexTrades is hiring highly skilled TIG Welders for contract-based travel roles across the United States. Immediate opportunities are available in Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota.
If you specialize in stainless steel welding of thin-walled tube and sheet components and are looking for your next high-paying opportunity, this is it. Work on exhaust systems, engine mounts, and muffler assemblies for top-tier manufacturing clients while earning top pay and guaranteed overtime.
Position Summary
As a TIG Welder with FlexTrades, you’ll layout, fit, tack, and weld stainless steel, Chromalloy, and aluminum components — mostly thin-walled tubes and sheet metal. Precision, consistency, and strong visual inspection skills are essential, as each weld must meet tight tolerances for form, fit, and function.
Key Responsibilities
- Layout, fit, tack, and TIG weld all components using Miller 210s and 280s with foot pedal control
- Weld components such as exhaust assemblies, engine mounts, and muffler shells
- Work with stainless steel (75%), Chromalloy, and aluminum tube and sheet materials
- Weld thin-walled tubing (ranging from 0.035? to 0.065?) and dissimilar thicknesses (16g–20g)
- Perform both freehand and fixtured welding, including out-of-position welds (no overhead welding)
- Cope/join tubes end-to-end and end-to-side using chop saws, belt sanders, and other tools
- Interpret drawings and blueprints that include AWS weld symbols for setup and execution
- Execute fillet and groove welds across a variety of joint types and geometries
- Use rotators to assist in part positioning and ensure clean, consistent welds
- Perform 100% visual inspections on all welds; execute FPI testing as required
- Sign off on weld quality and completed quantities daily
- Participate in rework operations as needed on both self-produced and peer weldments
Required Experience
- Proven TIG welding experience on stainless steel, Chromalloy, and aluminum components
- Proficient with both tube-to-tube and tube-to-sheet welding
- Must be able to weld materials thinner than 0.065”
- Comfortable with out-of-position welding tasks
- Strong understanding of AWS weld symbols and blueprint interpretation
- Ability to perform layout and fitting as part of the weld process
- Familiarity with welding dissimilar thickness materials
- Must complete and pass four weld qualification tests within the first 1–2 days
Tools and Materials
- Tubes: 1” to 4.5” in diameter, most commonly 1 ¾”
- Materials come pre-kitted to the weld cell
- Tools provided for cutting, sanding, and shaping parts to fit prior to welding
Pay and Benefits
- $32/hour base pay
- Guaranteed overtime each week (paid at time and a half)
- Paid travel to and from job sites
- Paid lodging (single-occupancy hotel room)
- $45/day per diem
- Access to a full suite of benefits
- Flexible time off between assignments
- Assignments range from 3 months to 1 year
- 2nd and 3rd shift availability (50+ hours/week)
Additional Requirements
- Must pass all pre-employment drug screening
- Must be eligible to work in the United States
About FlexTrades
FlexTrades is America’s leading industrial project staffing firm, connecting top-tier welders and tradespeople with forward-thinking manufacturers nationwide. For over 40 years, we’ve built a reputation on reliability, integrity, and providing our technicians with flexible, high-paying work.
Whether you’re looking for variety, freedom, or the ability to earn more in less time, FlexTrades can take your welding career to the next level.
FlexTrades is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
