Job Description

Overview

At Singer Vehicle Design, we are dedicated to restoring and reimagining Porsche 911s with meticulous attention to detail. We are seeking experienced Assembly Technicians in Torrance, CA, who are passionate about craftsmanship and want to contribute to building extraordinary vehicles.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble, fit, and finish components that bring our vehicles to life.
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot build issues and find creative solutions.
  • Collaborate closely with Leads, Supervisors, and teammates to keep projects on track.
  • Uphold the highest standards of quality in every detail.

Requirements

  • ASE-certified is HIGHLY preferred.
  • At least 5 years of experience in automotive (restoration, dealership, or manufacturing).
  • Obsessed with details, tools, and the art of getting things just right.
  • Bonus points if you’ve worked with early Porsche models.
  • A true team player with a positive attitude.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Location: Torrance, CA
  • Schedule: Monday–Friday, 5am–1:30pm (overtime as needed)
  • Potential for different shifts as the operation expands.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k

How this job compares in Torrance, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $33/hr, this posting comes in about 21% below the $41/hr median for welding jobs in Torrance, CA, where the middle half runs $30–$58/hr across 34 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 29% 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 Torrance, CA

We're tracking 55 other active welding openings in Torrance, CA right now, from 19 different employers. 32 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 650 other active welding openings from 315 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Torrance, or widen the search to California.

Singer Vehicle Design currently has 10 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 (34), Honeywell Aerospace (16), and Aerotek (13). 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 $53/hr, Redondo Beach at $51/hr, and Long Beach at $42/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Torrance, CA

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Assembly Technician figures were last recalculated when this page was built.