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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 an experienced fabrication welder to support fabrication operations in a manufacturing environment. The role involves assisting in the preparation and welding of components for assembly, requiring basic welding knowledge and a focus on skill development.

Responsibilities

  • Perform basic MIG welding, grinding, plasma cutting, and general fabrication to support component preparation.
  • Pick, cut, and prepare materials according to simplified fabrication sheet instructions.
  • Use torch and plasma cutter to cut and modify materials as required.
  • Prepare parts, fittings, and components in advance to support production flow and minimize downtime for assemblers.
  • Assist in staging and organizing materials for fabrication and assembly teams.
  • Operate forklifts to transport oversized materials and stage them for production.
  • Read and follow simplified drawings, fabrication sheets, and work instructions to complete assigned tasks accurately.
  • Perform basic inspections of prepared components to ensure they meet required dimensions and specifications.
  • Maintain proper material identification and organization throughout the process.
  • Accurately and timely record production data, including measurements, output, and job completion details.

Requirements

  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment and support shared production goals.
  • Good communication skills and willingness to collaborate across functions.
  • Familiarity with cutting equipment such as band saw and shear press.
  • Experience with MIG welding and metal fabrication processes.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and fabrication sheets.
  • Experience operating forklifts (certification preferred).
  • Ability to work with heavy materials and perform physically demanding tasks.
  • Requires lifting (up to 50lbs), standing, and operating machinery for extended periods.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Manufacturing/industrial setting.
  • Exposure to heat, noise, and heavy equipment.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Baldwin Park, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $24/hr, this posting comes in about 14% below the $28/hr median for welder fabricator jobs across California, where the middle half runs $25–$35/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 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 1 employer. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across California as a whole we're tracking 436 other active welding openings from 202 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 (28), Honeywell Aerospace (17), and Aerotek (17). 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 Long Beach at $43/hr, El Segundo at $43/hr, and Torrance at $43/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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