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Job Description

Overview

The Welder is responsible for producing high-quality welded pipe assemblies in a fast-paced fabrication environment, operating welding and fabrication equipment to ensure products meet quality standards while maintaining a clean work area.

Responsibilities

  • Operate automated welding and plasma equipment to weld outlets onto pipe according to production specifications.
  • Perform manual rewelds using hand-held welding equipment as required to meet quality standards.
  • Load, position, and unload pipe from welding equipment using proper material handling techniques.
  • Inspect welded assemblies for quality and compliance with company and industry standards.
  • Apply required certification stamps to completed welds using designated tools.
  • Transfer finished pipe to carts and staging areas for downstream processing or shipment.
  • Operate pneumatic banding equipment to prepare finished pipe bundles for shipping when required.
  • Read work orders, production documents, and basic fabrication drawings to complete assigned work accurately.
  • Measure materials using tape measures and other measuring devices to verify dimensions and specifications.
  • Maintain production output while meeting quality and safety expectations.
  • Perform routine equipment checks and report maintenance or safety concerns promptly.
  • Keep work areas clean, organized, and compliant with housekeeping and safety standards.
  • Complete required safety, equipment, and operational training.
  • Follow all company policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and quality requirements.
  • Support other fabrication, warehouse, or production activities as assigned by leadership.

Additional Information

  • Shift starts at 4am-12:30pm but will eventually roll into 6am-3:30pm.
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How this job compares in Santa Fe Springs, CA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across California currently run a median of $35/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$44/hr across 479 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 Santa Fe Springs, CA

Santa Fe Springs, CA currently has 6 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 6 employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 623 other active welding openings from 288 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Santa Fe Springs, or widen the search to California.

Viking Group, 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 (34), Vast (22), and Relativity Space (20). 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 $71/hr, Long Beach at $54/hr, and Torrance at $43/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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