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Overview

The Check & Straightening Level 1 position at Klune Industries involves performing basic metal forming processes under supervision. The role is suited for candidates with 0-3 years of experience and offers paid training, competitive compensation, and opportunities for growth in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

  • Safely perform basic metal forming operations while adhering to safety protocols and customer requirements.
  • Use C/S methods for aluminum parts across various feature types.
  • Verify parts to traveler specified inspection method.
  • Maintain a clean, organized work area throughout the shift.

Requirements

  • 0-3 years of experience in a similar role.
  • Basic knowledge of manual and powered hand tools.
  • Familiarity with aluminum, titanium, and steel materials.
  • Ability to read and interpret basic blueprints.
  • Basic visual inspection skills.
  • GED or High School diploma preferred but not required.

Benefits

Additional Information

  • 2nd Shift Schedule: Monday - Friday 1:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
  • Paid On-The-Job Training Schedule: 8 - 12 weeks on 1st shift (5:00 AM – 1:30 PM).
  • Compensation Range: $20/h - $23/h + 2nd shift differential + quarterly incentive bonus + overtime opportunities.
  • Work is performed in a manufacturing environment with exposure to heavy machinery, noise, and other typical shop conditions.
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How this job compares in Los Angeles, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $22/hr, this posting comes in about 46% below the $40/hr median for welding jobs in Los Angeles, CA, where the middle half runs $31–$57/hr across 73 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 4% 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 101 other active welding openings in Los Angeles, CA right now, from 61 different employers. 51 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 627 other active welding openings from 306 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.

Precision Castparts 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 (31), 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.

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