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Overview

Precision sheet metal fabricator in San Marcos is seeking an experienced Hardware Installer to join our team. This position involves installing various types of PEM hardware using specialized hardware installation equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform all work in compliance with company safety and quality standards.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, and specifications to determine hardware type, quantity, and placement.
  • Select and set up proper tooling for hardware installation machines.
  • Install and inspect first-piece parts to ensure proper setup.
  • Inspect completed parts to verify all required hardware is installed correctly.
  • Complete production traveler and related paperwork.
  • Maintain equipment, including routine calibration and upkeep.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in a sheet metal fabrication environment.
  • Ability to lift, carry, move up to 50 lbs regularly.
  • Strong teamwork and communication skills.
  • Must be able to read, write, and understand English.
  • Ability to read and interpret part drawings.
  • Good vision (near, far, and peripheral; corrective lenses acceptable).
  • Ability to hear and distinguish verbal and non-verbal communication.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area.

Additional Information

  • Must follow all safety rules and wear required PPE.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.
  • Must pass a drug test and background check.
  • Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM.
  • 90-day trial period, with full benefits offered after successful completion.

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How this job compares in San Marcos, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $25/hr, this posting comes in about 26% below the $33/hr median for welder fabricator jobs across California, where the middle half runs $26–$37/hr across 54 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 22% 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 Marcos, CA

San Marcos, CA is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across California as a whole we're tracking 416 other active welding openings from 216 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 San Diego, CA 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.

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