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Overview

The ETCH Processor Trainee position at Mistras Group, Inc. involves training to perform various etching processes under the guidance of experienced processors. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and adherence to internal procedures and customer specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Complete procedural training in pre-cleaning, etching, passivation, and testing methods.
  • Conduct daily system checks, including rinse water pH checks.
  • Follow masking requirements and racking techniques.
  • Draw representative bath/solution for analysis.
  • Prepare monthly metallurgical samples for analysis.
  • Operate waste treatment processes.
  • Handle, preserve, protect, and package parts.
  • Review work orders, inspection techniques, purchase orders, and quality records.
  • Adhere to general department safety requirements.
  • Establish daily etch rates using the weight loss method.
  • Control solution activity and maintain tanks.
  • Receive safety training and Hazwoper & Emergency Response certification.
  • Work under the guidance of Class 1 Processors and be supervised by Class 2 or 3 Processors.

Requirements

  • Must be able to follow instructions.
  • Must be detail oriented and possess integrity and good work habits.
  • Willingness to learn new skills is essential.
  • Class 1 Processor candidates require a minimum of 160 hours of documented training.
  • Class 2 Processor candidates need at least 320 hours of documented training as a Class 1.
  • Class 3 Processor candidates must have a minimum of 640 hours of documented training as a Class 2.
  • Must pass Mistras Etch Qualification/Certification Examinations.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
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How this job compares in Cudahy, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $23/hr, this posting comes in about 32% below the $34/hr median for welding jobs across California, where the middle half runs $27–$41/hr across 483 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 10% 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 Cudahy, CA

Cudahy, CA is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across California as a whole we're tracking 627 other active welding openings from 306 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across California.

MISTRAS Group currently has 1 other opening 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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