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Overview

We are seeking a skilled and dependable welder to join our fabrication team at The Art Firm in Paramount, CA. The ideal candidate will have experience in metal fabrication and welding, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

  • Perform MIG, TIG, and/or Stick welding on a variety of metal materials
  • Read and interpret shop drawings, blueprints, and fabrication plans
  • Cut, grind, and prepare materials for welding and assembly
  • Fabricate and assemble metal structures, frames, and components
  • Inspect welds and finished products to ensure quality and accuracy
  • Operate fabrication equipment such as grinders, saws, and drill presses
  • Maintain welding tools, equipment, and workspace
  • Follow all safety procedures and company standards
  • Assist with installation or on-site work when required

Requirements

  • 2+ years of welding or metal fabrication experience
  • Ability to read and understand shop drawings or fabrication plans
  • Experience using common fabrication tools and machinery
  • Strong attention to detail and quality workmanship
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs and stand for extended periods
  • Reliable, punctual, and able to work in a team environment
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How this job compares in Paramount, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $27/hr, this posting comes in about 18% below the $33/hr median for welder fabricator jobs across California, where the middle half runs $25–$37/hr across 47 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 38% 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 Paramount, CA

Paramount, 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.

Welding Shop in Los Angeles, CA currently has 8 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 MIG, TIG, and Stick 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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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Welder needed for busy fabrication shop figures were last recalculated when this page was built.