Job Description

Overview

The Gill Corporation is a leading manufacturer of honeycomb and high-performance floor panels, seeking a Fabrication Assembler with production assembly experience, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn. The role involves assisting the department supervisor with various tasks in the fabrication department.

Responsibilities

  • Finish detailed panel assembly and liners.
  • Use specifications, blueprints, mylar, and work orders.
  • Deburr and clean insert drill holes prior to insert installation.
  • Apply adhesive to plugs/sleeves and panels prior to installation.
  • Prepare panel assemblies for edge fill operation.
  • Mix and apply adhesive to the undercut/edge of panels.
  • Hand route detailed liners using specified pneumatic tools.
  • Record material and log information on work orders and in SAP software.
  • Complete other essential duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • 1 - 3 years of assembly or manufacturing experience.
  • Ability to read and use blueprints and work orders.
  • Basic computer skills and knowledge.
  • Experience in aircraft manufacturing is a plus.
  • Construction, carpentry, and forklift experience is a plus.
  • High school diploma, GED, or equivalency required.
  • English reading and verbal communication skills sufficient to understand company procedures.
  • Ability to lift, push, and pull a minimum of 50 lbs.
  • Demonstrate math proficiency equal to or greater than required for the position.
  • Availability to work the specified shift and flexibility for potential overtime.

Additional Information

  • Certain positions may require the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret Clearance.
  • This position requires compliance with ITAR and/or EAR regulations.

How this job compares in El Monte, CA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welder fabricator jobs across California currently run a median of $33/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $26–$40/hr across 55 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 El Monte, CA

El Monte, CA currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. 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 El Monte, 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.

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