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Job Description

Overview

Lawrence Doors, Inc., a leader in the commercial door industry and part of the Amarr / ASSA ABLOY Group, is seeking an experienced foreman specializing in commercial and industrial door installations, service, and repair for their Baldwin Park Branch. The position requires a willingness to work overtime and offers training for mechanical quick learners.

Responsibilities

  • Install and repair commercial coiling overhead doors.
  • Perform stick welding and install edge of docks.
  • Weld bumpers and troubleshoot high-speed doors.
  • Install motor operators and gate operators.
  • Run floor loops and read drawings.
  • Use basic measurement tools and ensure quality and safety.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
  • 3–5 years of experience using hand and power tools.
  • 3-5 years of experience in commercial coiling overhead door installation and repairs.
  • Stick welding experience required.
  • Electrical experience with installing motor operators and gate operators.
  • Ability to troubleshoot high-speed doors.
  • Strong attention to detail with a focus on quality, safety, and documentation.
  • Good communication and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand for long periods.
  • Ability to climb extension ladders.
  • Experience with safe operation of scissor lift and forklift.

Benefits

  • Hourly pay rate of $27.00 to $35.00 (DOE)
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401k with company match

Additional Information

  • Willingness to work overtime is a must.
  • Location: Baldwin Park Branch.

Benefits

Hourly pay rate of $27.00 to $35.00 (DOE)
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k with company match
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How this job compares in Baldwin Park, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $31/hr, this posting comes in about 11% below the $35/hr median for welding jobs across California, where the middle half runs $28–$48/hr across 450 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 39% 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 Baldwin Park, CA

Baldwin Park, CA currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 1 employer. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 586 other active welding openings from 267 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Baldwin Park, or widen the search to California.

ASSA ABLOY Group currently has 3 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 (37), Relativity Space (22), and Welding Shop in Los Angeles, CA (18). 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 Redondo Beach at $65/hr, Pasadena at $61/hr, and Santa Ana at $48/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for Stick. 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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