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Job Description

Overview

We are a precision sheet metal production job shop in need of a TIG welder that can weld light gage sheet metal. We weld Mild Steel, Aluminum and Stainless and require proficiency in all, including the purge process for Stainless.

Responsibilities

  • Weld light gage sheet metal using TIG welding techniques.
  • Work with Mild Steel, Aluminum, and Stainless materials.
  • Perform a weld test to demonstrate proficiency.

Requirements

  • Proficient in TIG welding for Mild Steel, Aluminum, and Stainless.
  • Ability to perform the purge process for Stainless.

Benefits

Additional Information

  • Full-time day shift (M-F 7-3:30).
  • Location: 370 Easy St in Simi.
  • Bring all necessary gear to perform a weld test.
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How this job compares in SIMI VALLEY, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $28/hr, this posting comes in about 11% 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 20% 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 SIMI VALLEY, CA

SIMI VALLEY, 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 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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