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Entegris

Welder I (3rd shift 11:00PM- 7:30PM) $3,000 Sign-On Bonus

Location

San Luis Obispo, CA

Wage

$58,724/yr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

TIG Welding
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Posted on August 18, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Entegris is seeking a Welder I for their San Luis Obispo site to perform welding tasks related to Ultra High Purity Systems. The role involves using various welding techniques and equipment while ensuring safety and compliance with engineering specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Work from instructions, drawings, and lists of various tube configurations with supervision.
  • Use SAP to print drawings and parts lists.
  • Use Ultra High Purity (UHP) process to clean tubing and weld fittings.
  • Weld tubing and components from ½” to ¾“ diameter using orbital weld equipment.
  • Weld tubing to fittings from 1” to 4” diameter using lathe welding equipment.
  • Follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Follow engineering specifications to produce quality and accurate products in a timely manner.
  • Perform routine, repetitive operations and processes.
  • Complete 6S responsibilities (sort, set in order, shine, standardize, sustain, safety).
  • Maintain a safe and clean work environment and maintain or increase On-Time Shipments.
  • Provide accuracy and consistency in work performance.
  • Learn proper measuring techniques, tool use, care, and quality standards.
  • Work with a team as well as independently when needed.
  • Perform any other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • 0-2 years’ experience tig welding of stainless steel.
  • Ability to learn to navigate through operating system to find drawings and instructions.
  • Ability to lift and/or move up to 50lbs daily.
  • Ability to be on your feet for extended periods of time.
  • Focus on attention to detail to drive plant safety and product quality.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment.
  • Ability to learn how to handle material responsibly.
  • Dependability and flexibility to work overtime and weekends to support business needs.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • 3rd shift from 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM.
  • Eligible new hires for third shift positions will receive a $3,000 sign-on bonus.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in San Luis Obispo, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $28/hr, this posting comes in about 12% below the $32/hr median for welding jobs across California, where the middle half runs $27–$38/hr across 313 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 34% 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 San Luis Obispo, CA

San Luis Obispo, CA currently has 6 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 399 other active welding openings from 208 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in San Luis Obispo, or widen the search to California.

Entegris currently has 5 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 (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.

Similar openings near San Luis Obispo, CA

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Welder I (3rd shift 11:00PM- 7:30PM) $3,000 Sign-On Bonus figures were last recalculated when this page was built.