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Job Description

Overview

Crown Technical Systems, a Flex Company, is a leader in power distribution and protection systems, specializing in customized solutions for safe and reliable power distribution. The company is looking for a Structural Welder to join their team in Fontana, CA, to fabricate framing for sheet metal enclosure buildings using welding techniques.

Responsibilities

  • Plan details of work order procedures and gather required tools and materials.
  • Lay out, position, align, and secure parts prior to assembly.
  • Weld structural steel (c-channels) in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
  • Clamp, hold, or tack weld parts to obtain required configurations.
  • Determine required equipment and welding techniques based on knowledge of metallurgy and geometry.
  • Maintain, organize, and clean equipment and the work area.
  • Notify supervisor of faulty equipment or defective materials.
  • Complete all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Completion of a formal apprenticeship OR 2+ years’ experience in dual shield welding process.
  • Certification required: AWS D1.1 FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding).
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How this job compares in Fontana, CA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, structural welder jobs across California currently run a median of $45/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $37–$57/hr across 25 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 Fontana, CA

Fontana, CA is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. 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.

Crown Technical Systems 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.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for Flux-Core. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.

See all structural welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • AWS D1.1 — the American Welding Society's Structural Welding Code for steel. It governs almost all building and structural steel work in the US, so a D1.1 qualification is the baseline credential for construction and ironworking.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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