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Overview

Jobot Consulting is seeking a Senior TIG Welder with over 5 years of experience in welding thin gauge sheet metal. The company specializes in manufacturing industrial equipment for food processing, emphasizing precision and teamwork.

Responsibilities

  • Perform high-quality TIG welding on thin gauge sheet metal components with strong control of heat input and weld consistency.
  • Execute laser welding and TIG welding operations based on engineering drawings and fabrication requirements.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, and fabrication specifications to ensure accurate build execution.
  • Fabricate and assemble metal components using hand tools, power tools, and welding equipment.
  • Operate supporting equipment such as plasma cutters and perform pipe threading when required.
  • Inspect welds for quality, alignment, and structural integrity, making corrections as needed.
  • Work with sanitary welding standards when applicable, ensuring clean and precise weld finishes.
  • Maintain a safe, clean, and organized welding and fabrication work environment.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of TIG welding experience in a fabrication or manufacturing environment.
  • Strong experience welding thin gauge sheet metal (18 gauge or thinner) with excellent heat control.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, and technical specifications.
  • Experience with sheet metal fabrication and metal assembly processes.
  • Laser welding experience strongly preferred but not required.
  • Familiarity with sanitary welding is a plus.
  • Ability to use plasma cutting equipment and basic fabrication tools.
  • Strong attention to detail with a focus on weld quality and consistency.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • 1st Shift: Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Saturday as needed, 6:00 AM to 12:30 PM.
  • 2nd Shift: Monday to Friday, 3:30 PM to 12:00 AM.

Benefits

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

Pay in context

At roughly $27/hr, this posting comes in about 13% below the $31/hr median for TIG welder jobs across California, where the middle half runs $28–$35/hr across 41 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 15% 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 El Monte, CA

El Monte, CA is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. 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.

Jobot Consulting 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 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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