Welding Apprentice Jobs in Springfield, MA (NOW HIRING)

About Us:

As a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, Pursuit Aerospace is founded on a commitment to relentless, continuous, operational improvement and extraordinary customer service. We pride ourselves on competitive cost structure, exceptional on-time delivery, and industry-leading quality.

The Pursuit family of companies has cultivated long-term relationships with our customers around the world through respect, teamwork, technology, and trust. We are driven to develop industry leading process innovations and manufacturing techniques on behalf of our customers. Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products.

The Welder II - TIG joins, fabricates, and repairs metal and other weldable material by applying appropriate welding techniques and operating various welding equipment.

Location: Manchester, CT

This role will be onsite 100% of the time.

Responsibilities:

• Operate welding equipment to fabricate and assemble materials based on job specifications. Welding processes include, but not limited to, Tig, Plasma, Fusion, Resistance, Auto, Electron-beam, and Stud.
• Set up welding equipment based on job specifications
• Maintain welding equipment
• Read and interpret blueprints and/or drawings to determine the specific welding requirements
• Check welds visually and dimensionally with precision measuring instruments for conformance to blueprints and specifications
• Responsible for the manufacture and maintenance of component parts and fixtures as required
• Consistently maintain specific tolerances and accurately perform dimensions
• Check parts using specified gages or check parts using furnished fixtures to see that dimensions are being maintained.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Follow all applicable safety rules and precautions.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 3 years relevant experience working with a variety of metals, including Titanium metals
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis without sponsorship now or in the future. The Company cannot offer employment to visa holders who require employer sponsorship in the future or cannot work now on a full-time basis.
• Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years relevant welding experience
• Trade qualified with recognized apprenticeship
• Professional welding certification
• Ability to Read Blueprints: To be successful in any welding job, you must be able to read blueprints quickly and easily and understand how the information presented affects a specific project.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Have working knowledge of shop geometry and trigonometry.
• Manual Dexterity: To practice as a welder safely and efficiently, you need to have excellent manual dexterity and good hand-eye coordination to be able to perform the complex physical maneuvers required for many welding jobs.
• Detail Oriented: When completing a project, a welder MUST be very detail oriented, thorough in their work, and not overlook anything that could have larger, unwanted, and even dangerous effects.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Knowledge of Welding Techniques: A great welder will have in-depth knowledge about the different welding techniques such as metal art, oxy-fuel, flux core arc, and gas tungsten arc welding.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires mobility in a manufacturing plant environment while using Personal Protective Equipment.
• Must be able to frequently sit, stand and walk.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 15 pounds.
• Must be able to have prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Compensation & Benefits:

Pursuit Aerospace also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements, among other things.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Pursuit Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.