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Overview

We are looking for an experienced MIG & TIG Welder in Chatsworth, CA, who takes pride in precision and craftsmanship, ready to work on high-quality projects in the Industrial Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing, Aerospace, and Defense Industry.

Responsibilities

  • Perform high-quality MIG and TIG welding on steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, welding symbols, and technical instructions.
  • Prepare materials by cleaning, cutting, fitting, and shaping components for welding.
  • Inspect completed welds to ensure they meet quality and project specifications.
  • Safely operate and maintain welding equipment, tools, and machinery.
  • Keep your work area clean, organized, and compliant with safety standards.
  • Work closely with the team to meet production goals and project deadlines.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of MIG welding experience.
  • 2+ years of TIG welding experience.
  • Hands-on experience welding carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
  • Ability to read and understand blueprints and welding symbols.
  • Strong attention to detail and pride in quality workmanship.
  • Knowledge of welding safety practices and procedures.
  • Aerospace experience is a plus, but not required.
  • AWS, ASME, or other welding certifications are a plus, not required.

Benefits

Additional Information

  • Schedule: Mon to Fri, 7 AM – 3:30 PM + OT.
  • Job Type: Full-Time.
  • Length of assignment: Temp-to-Hire.
  • Rate: $23 - $28 per hour.
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How this job compares in Los Angeles, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $26/hr, this posting comes in about 41% below the $43/hr median for welding jobs in Los Angeles, CA, where the middle half runs $35–$63/hr across 60 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 12% 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 Los Angeles, CA

We're tracking 82 other active welding openings in Los Angeles, CA right now, from 54 different employers. 44 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 596 other active welding openings from 293 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Los Angeles, or widen the search to California.

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 and TIG 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.

See all TIG welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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