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Overview

Our client, working on a first-of-a-kind prototype aircraft, is looking to bring on a Composite Technician to help the assembly efforts in the Aerospace/Defense industry in Torrance, CA.

Responsibilities

  • Manufacture, assemble, trim, and finish composite components and structures using established work instructions and engineering drawings.
  • Perform composite lay-up, bonding, vacuum bagging, curing, and other fabrication processes.
  • Inspect composite parts for defects, dimensional accuracy, and workmanship using appropriate inspection and measurement equipment.
  • Operate hand tools, power tools, and composite fabrication equipment safely and effectively.
  • Maintain accurate production records and comply with quality, safety, and defense-industry procedures.

Requirements

  • Experience in composites fabrication, aerospace manufacturing, or a related technician role.
  • Hands-on experience with composite materials such as carbon fibre, fibreglass, and/or aramid.
  • Experience with lay-up, vacuum bagging, bonding, trimming, sanding, and finishing processes.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, and manufacturing documentation.

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How this job compares in Torrance, CA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Torrance, CA currently run a median of $33/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $32–$49/hr across 21 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 Torrance, CA

We're tracking 44 other active welding openings in Torrance, CA right now, from 14 different employers. 9 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 Torrance, or widen the search to California.

Arke currently has 2 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.

Within California, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Redondo Beach at $51/hr, Santa Ana at $48/hr, and Long Beach at $40/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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