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Job Description

Overview

Robinson Helicopter Company is a leading manufacturer of civil rotorcraft with a 50-year history of providing affordable helicopters. They are seeking a Welder in their Weld Bay Department to contribute to the future of vertical flight.

Responsibilities

  • TIG welding of aluminum, steel, and stainless-steel components based on blueprints and drawings.
  • Set up machines to trim, size, form, inspect, and GTAW (TIG) weld materials.
  • Inspect welds for accuracy and defects using various inspection tools.
  • Proficiency in pre-heating and post-heating of weld elements.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and geometric tolerances.
  • Ensure compliance with the Company’s DOT Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program.
  • Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Requirements

  • Certification to AWS D1731 Aerospace Specification for manual welding of aviation hardware.
  • Ability to manually weld materials from 0.020” to 0.300” thickness in all positions.
  • Basic mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, geometry, and algebra.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Full-time, non-exempt position eligible for overtime.
  • Location: Torrance, CA.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
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How this job compares in Torrance, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $24/hr, this posting comes in about 27% below the $33/hr median for welding jobs in Torrance, CA, where the middle half runs $27–$49/hr across 23 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 0% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Torrance, CA

We're tracking 45 other active welding openings in Torrance, CA right now, from 16 different employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 573 other active welding openings from 279 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Torrance, or widen the search to California.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (34), Aerotek (16), and Volt (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within California, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Redondo Beach at $71/hr, Long Beach at $49/hr, and Santa Ana at $48/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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