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Overview

This role involves performing TIG welding, spot welding, brazing, and related metal assembly tasks on a variety of components in a manufacturing environment. You will use welding equipment, hand tools, and measuring instruments to produce high-quality parts that meet strict specifications and production standards.

Responsibilities

  • Perform TIG welding on various metal components.
  • Conduct spot welding and brazing tasks.
  • Engage in related metal assembly tasks.
  • Use welding equipment and hand tools effectively.
  • Utilize measuring instruments to ensure quality.

Additional Information

  • 1st shift with a 5/6 AM start time.
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How this job compares in Northridge, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $17/hr, this posting comes in about 43% below the $30/hr median for TIG welder jobs across California, where the middle half runs $25–$31/hr across 27 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 0% 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 Northridge, CA

Northridge, 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 429 other active welding openings from 209 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across California.

Aerotek currently has 17 other openings 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 (27), Aerotek (17), and Honeywell Aerospace (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 Torrance at $47/hr, Long Beach at $42/hr, and Los Angeles at $40/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.

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