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Job Description

Overview

We are an aluminum trailer, van, and garage accessories manufacturer looking for an Aluminum Tig Welder/Fabricator with several years of experience in fabrication and a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

  • Weld aluminum using TIG techniques.
  • Fabricate components such as tube bumpers, roof racks, and offroad parts.
  • Cut and drill materials to precise measurements.
  • Grind surfaces to a flawless flat finish.
  • Notch tubes to fit extreme angles.

Requirements

  • Must be comfortable welding aluminum with TIG.
  • Must have several years of experience with fabrication.
  • Must be reliable and have a good work ethic.
  • Must be a self-motivated problem solver.
  • Must be able to read drawings.
  • Experience with tube benders, shears, breaks, notchers, mills, lathe, bead rollers, and benders is a plus.

Benefits

Additional Information

  • Pay will rise depending on skill level and work ethic.
  • A weld test and interview are required.
  • All levels of entry are welcome to submit a resume.
  • Looking to start as soon as possible.
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How this job compares in Santa Fe Springs, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $25/hr, this posting comes in about 24% below the $33/hr median for welding jobs across California, where the middle half runs $27–$41/hr across 358 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 17% 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 Santa Fe Springs, CA

Santa Fe Springs, 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 461 other active welding openings from 224 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across California.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (25), Aerotek (18), and Honeywell Aerospace (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 Long Beach at $43/hr, Torrance at $43/hr, and Los Angeles at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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

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