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Overview

Lawrence Equipment, Inc. is an innovator in manufacturing state-of-the-art equipment for the flatbread and snack food industries, dedicated to continuous improvement and excellence since 1976. They are seeking a skilled Tig Welder for a full-time position responsible for welding and fabricating metal components according to specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Perform Tig and laser welding on various metal components, preferably with a background in sanitary welding.
  • Read and interpret blueprints and welding specifications.
  • Use hand tools and power tools to assemble and fabricate metal structures.
  • Operate plasma cutting equipment for metal preparation.
  • Conduct pipe threading and stick welding as needed.
  • Inspect welded joints for quality and make necessary repairs.
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

Requirements

  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and welding specifications.
  • Experience with sheet metal fabrication.
  • Strong ability to assemble and build metal structures.
  • Familiarity with pipe threading processes.
  • Competence in laser welding.
  • Proficiency in Tig welding techniques, preferably sanitary welding.
  • Laser Welding: 1 year (Required).
  • TIG welding: 5 years (Required).

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • 1st shift Mon - Fri 6AM - 3:30PM and Saturdays as needed from 6AM - 12:30PM.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in South El Monte, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $28/hr, this posting comes in about 11% below the $31/hr median for TIG welder jobs across California, where the middle half runs $28–$35/hr across 36 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 25% 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 South El Monte, CA

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in South El Monte, CA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across California as a whole we're tracking 603 other active welding openings from 299 employers. Browse welding jobs across California.

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What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG and Stick work. 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. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work.

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