Job Description

Overview

We are a small fabrication shop located in Vacaville, CA, seeking applicants for the fabrication and installation of various steel items and structures. Applicants must have relevant experience and be able to work independently.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate and install miscellaneous steel items such as handrails, guardrails, and structural steel framing.
  • Work on structural steel projects including columns, I-beams, and complete staircases.
  • Read and understand fabrication and erection drawings.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in fabrication and installation of steel items.
  • Ability to work efficiently with little to no supervision.
  • Experience with all position NR232 welding and all position dual shield wire.

Additional Information

  • In-person interview required at our office in Vacaville.
  • Contact via cell phone or email provided in the ad.

How this job compares in Vacaville, CA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across California currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $26–$43/hr across 324 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 Vacaville, CA

Vacaville, CA is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings 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.

Welding Shop in Sacramento, CA currently has 7 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 (18), 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.

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