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Job Description

Overview

SA Recycling, an industry leader in the metals recycling and processing industry, is looking for an experienced, reliable, and talented Welder to join the team. The Welder will be responsible for the repair and preventative maintenance of the fleet of trailers and containers to ensure roadworthiness and compliance with DOT guidelines.

Responsibilities

  • Inspect, troubleshoot, and safely repair trailer bodies and components.
  • Complete identified repairs to trailers and containers by cutting, fabricating, and welding structural or non-structural parts in accordance with manufacturers, SA Recycling’s, and DOT guidelines.
  • Maintain exact records of all work performed by SA Recycling’s policies and DOT requirements.
  • Communicate and work well with others in a safe and professional manner.
  • Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly working area.
  • Perform all tasks fully within SA Recycling’s Safety and Environmental practices and procedures.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or GED.
  • One (1) year previous welding experience in DOT trailer service/repair preferred.
  • 3+ years experience in welding processes such as MIG, stick, and torch welding on a variety of metals.
  • Advanced knowledge of welding fabrication tools and techniques.
  • Ability to safely work at heights, in tight quarters, and varying positions.
  • Must be willing to complete, and successfully pass a drug screen, physical and background check.
  • Bi-lingual (English and Spanish) a plus.

Benefits

  • Competitive Pay
  • Safety and Performance Bonuses
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • Weekly Pay
  • Referral Incentives
  • Company provided uniforms and PPE
  • Advancement Opportunities

Additional Information

  • Working hours are Monday – Friday 6:30 am to 4:00 pm, and alternating Saturdays from 6:30 – noon.
  • Position works outside in varying weather conditions.

Benefits

Competitive Pay
Safety and Performance Bonuses
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
Weekly Pay
Referral Incentives
Company provided uniforms and PPE
Advancement Opportunities
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How this job compares in Bakersfield, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $20/hr, this posting comes in about 39% below the $33/hr median for welding jobs across California, where the middle half runs $27–$41/hr across 470 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 3% 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 Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield, 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 596 other active welding openings from 294 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across California.

SA Recycling currently has 4 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), Aerotek (16), 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 Redondo Beach at $65/hr, Long Beach at $49/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 MIG. 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.

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