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Overview

Cambero Metal Works is a family-owned custom metal fabrication shop specializing in stainless steel fabrication since 2003. They are looking for skilled professionals to join their close-knit team and contribute to quality craftsmanship in various applications.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
  • Lay out, fabricate, and assemble projects with minimal supervision.
  • Operate shop equipment including brake presses, shears, and related machinery.

Requirements

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in sheet metal fabrication or a related field.
  • Proficiency across all aspects of the sheet metal trade.
  • Strong time management skills and the ability to complete projects efficiently.
  • Physically capable of standing for extended periods, lifting, pushing, and working in various positions.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to provide technical guidance to clients and customers.
  • Experience participating in production meetings and collaborating with the team.
  • Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Full-time, 40+ hours per week, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM, with regular overtime opportunities.
  • Location: 210 Agostino Rd., San Gabriel, CA.
  • Starting pay: $18.50/hour — negotiable based on skills assessment and experience.

Benefits

PTO
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How this job compares in San Gabriel, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $19/hr, this posting comes in about 44% below the $33/hr median for welder fabricator jobs across California, where the middle half runs $26–$36/hr across 67 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 San Gabriel, CA

San Gabriel, 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 457 other active welding openings from 228 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across California.

Cambero Metal Works, Inc 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 (25), Volt (15), and Aerotek (14). 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 Santa Ana at $53/hr, Long Beach at $49/hr, and Torrance at $43/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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