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Job Description

Overview

Ascent Aerospace is a leading provider of production and automated assembly systems for the aerospace and defense industry. The Welder position involves fitting and welding steel, aluminum, and Invar 36 parts using MIG/TIG processes under shop supervision.

Responsibilities

  • Set up welding machines based on job specifications.
  • Read and interpret blueprints and drawings for welding requirements.
  • MIG/TIG weld steel, aluminum, and Invar 36 components according to blueprints.
  • Repair broken or damaged parts.
  • Fabricate and revise fixtures, jigs, gauges, and special tooling.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area and care for equipment.
  • Collaborate with team members to maximize productivity.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • 3 – 5 years of relevant work experience.
  • Completion of a Welding certificate from a college or Technical School.
  • Experience with steel, aluminum, and/or Invar 36.
  • Experience with MIG and TIG welding is required.
  • Knowledge of machines and tools.
  • Ability to read blueprints, drawings, calipers, and tape measures.
  • Must be a 'US Person' as defined by 22.C.F.R.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • AD&D Insurance
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Travel is primarily local during business hours, with some out-of-area and overnight travel required.
  • Working conditions may involve exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, vibration, and caustic chemicals.
  • Safety eyewear and safety shoes are mandatory in the manufacturing area.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
AD&D Insurance
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Santa Ana, CA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across California currently run a median of $33/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$40/hr across 371 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Santa Ana, CA

Santa Ana, CA currently has 6 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 596 other active welding openings from 293 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana at $48/hr, Los Angeles at $45/hr, and El Segundo at $38/hr. Santa Ana is among them.

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.

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