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Job Description

Overview

Nelson Global is hiring a Welder Assembly Operator responsible for welding production orders using MIG and TIG processes. The position offers a $3000 sign-on bonus and ongoing pay increases based on experience and skill.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble parts to complete units and component parts in a specialized area.
  • Perform processes such as Fixture Weld Inner Assemblies, Insulation Wrapping, Auto-Welder Operations, and End of Cell Checking Fixtures.
  • Use inspection tools to measure welded components and check for quality.
  • Set up and operate assigned machines to produce finished products.
  • Perform specialized assembly operations including jigging, air testing, and working with v-bands.
  • Follow ITAR processes when appropriate.
  • Utilize hand tools, power tools, and special equipment within the department.
  • Clean and inspect all parts.
  • Complete proper paperwork per station.
  • Participate in the corrective action process to prevent defects.
  • Follow procedures consistently to obtain repeatability.
  • Participate in team meetings to seek continuous improvements.
  • Observe all safety and OSHA procedures and standards.
  • Keep work area safe and clean following 5S principles.
  • Assume responsibility for quality workmanship.
  • Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor.

Requirements

  • Must remain current on all welding methods required by NGP or customers.
  • Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and proficiency in shop math.
  • Ability to read and follow specific routing instructions and blueprints.
  • Proficiency in using measuring instruments like tape measures and dial calipers.
  • Must pass the NGP Weld Test.
  • Demonstrated ability to handle production requirements and problem-solving from previous work.

Benefits

  • Sign-On Bonus
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Work hours are Monday through Thursday from 5:00am to 3:30pm with overtime as needed.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Arcadia, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $30/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $32/hr median for welding jobs across California, whose middle half runs $27–$38/hr across 313 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 42% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Arcadia, CA

Arcadia, CA is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across California as a whole we're tracking 399 other active welding openings from 208 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across California.

Nelson Global Products currently has 1 other opening 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 (20), Aerotek (17), 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 Santa Ana at $48/hr, Los Angeles at $38/hr, and Hawthorne at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and TIG work. 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. 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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