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Job Description

Overview

Universal Iron Works Inc is hiring full-time shop welders, fabricators, and gate/fence installers in Pacoima. The company has been in business since 1997 and is looking for motivated individuals who take initiative and are skilled in metal fabrication.

Responsibilities

  • Perform welding and fabrication tasks in a shop environment.
  • Install gates and fences as required.
  • Demonstrate welding skills during the interview process.

Requirements

  • Bi-lingual in English and Spanish is a must.
  • Experience in metal, steel, and iron fabrication.
  • A valid driver's license is a plus.
  • Motivated and driven individual who takes initiative.

Additional Information

  • Full-time position with a schedule from 7am to 4pm, flexible hours if needed.
  • Serious inquiries only; do not email resumes.
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How this job compares in Pacoima, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $26/hr, this posting comes in about 15% below the $30/hr median for welder fabricator jobs across California, where the middle half runs $27–$36/hr across 56 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 25% 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 Pacoima, CA

Pacoima, CA is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across California as a whole we're tracking 582 other active welding openings from 264 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across California.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (37), Welding Shop in Los Angeles, CA (17), and Honeywell Aerospace (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 Pasadena at $51/hr, Santa Ana at $48/hr, and El Segundo at $48/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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