TIG Welder

TIG Welder Operator

$22–$28/hr | 2nd Shift | Overtime Available | Indianapolis, IN

Kelly Services is hiring an experienced TIG Welder Operator for a hands‑on manufacturing opportunity in Indianapolis.

If you enjoy precision welding, reading blueprints, setting up your own work, and checking your own quality, this is a role where your skills matter. You’ll work with production welding equipment, fixtures, gauges, and inspection tools to make sure every part is built accurately and meets specifications.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants steady manufacturing work, competitive pay, overtime opportunities, and a role where quality craftsmanship is valued.

• $22–$28 per hour
  , based on experience

• 2nd shift: 3:30 PM–2:00 AM

• Saturday overtime opportunities

• Hands‑on TIG welding work

• Opportunity to work from blueprints and detailed setup instructions

• Perform your own in‑process quality inspections

• Variety of welding, setup, inspection, and production responsibilities

• Opportunity to contribute to process improvements and tooling trials

• Stable manufacturing environment with room to build your skills

As a TIG Welder Operator, you’ll take ownership of your work from setup through final inspection.

Your day may include:

• TIG welding production parts and components

• Reading blueprints, routing packages, and setup sheets

• Selecting the proper tooling, fixtures, and setup requirements

• Setting up and operating welding equipment

• Inspecting parts throughout the production process

• Making adjustments to keep parts within required tolerances

• Checking welds for bead size, penetration, burn‑through, cold starts, and other quality concerns

• Using calipers, snap gauges, tape measures, templates, fixtures, and surface plates

• Recording production results, scrap, and rework information

• Moving completed parts to the next operation using a pallet jack

• Assisting with setup sheet updates and new tooling or process trials

• Participating in corrective actions and continuous improvement efforts

• Following established procedures to maintain repeatable, high‑quality results

We’d like to talk with you if you have:

• Hands‑on TIG welding experience

• Ability to read and understand blueprints and production instructions

• Experience working from setup sheets, routing instructions, fixtures, and templates

• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills

• Ability to read a tape measure and manual calipers

• Understanding of fractions, decimals, and basic shop math

• Experience using measuring and inspection tools

• Manufacturing or production experience

• Strong hand‑eye coordination and attention to detail

• Ability to identify weld quality issues and make adjustments as needed

• Ability to successfully complete a weld test

This is an active manufacturing role. Candidates should be comfortable:

• Standing for 8 hours or longer

• Bending, twisting, and stooping throughout the shift

• Lifting up to 50 lbs.

• Working around welding equipment, production machinery, and weld smoke