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Overview

Lawrence Doors, Inc., a leader in the commercial door industry and part of the Amarr / ASSA ABLOY Group, is seeking a Metal Fabrication Technician to work in their Production Line. The technician will perform various fabrication and assembly tasks related to the production of commercial roll-up door components.

Responsibilities

  • Cut steel tubing, profiles, sheet metal, or channels to specified dimensions.
  • Perform MIG welding on structural components such as barrels or guide assemblies.
  • Operate lathes, end mills, and presses to modify parts including shafts, tube, and guide structures.
  • Punch holes and slots in metal components using mechanical or hydraulic equipment.
  • Prepare and install torsion springs according to specifications.
  • Assemble metal parts using hand and power tools.
  • Inspect fabricated components for accuracy, quality, and structural integrity.
  • Document work performed and report any issues or deviations.
  • Regularly lift and handle materials weighing over 40 lbs.
  • Follow safety procedures and maintain a clean and organized work area.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent; technical or vocational training preferred.
  • 1–3 years of experience in metal fabrication, welding, or machining.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
  • Experience with MIG welding and fabrication machinery is a plus.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety.
  • Willingness to learn and adapt to different fabrication tasks.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
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How this job compares in Baldwin Park, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $24/hr, this posting comes in about 20% below the $30/hr median for welder fabricator jobs across California, where the middle half runs $26–$36/hr across 57 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 16% 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 Baldwin Park, CA

Baldwin Park, CA currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across California as a whole we're tracking 562 other active welding openings from 261 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Baldwin Park, or widen the search to California.

ASSA ABLOY Group currently has 3 other openings live in California, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (34), Vast (22), and Relativity Space (20). 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, Santa Ana at $53/hr, and Long Beach at $51/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Metal Fabrication Technician figures were last recalculated when this page was built.