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Job Description

Overview

A Hand Solderer for Surface Mount Devices (SMD) is responsible for manually placing and soldering miniature electronic components onto Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs). Ducommun, founded in 1849, is a global provider of manufacturing solutions for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets.

Responsibilities

  • Manually place and solder miniature electronic components onto Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs).
  • Work under a microscope for long periods.
  • Proficiently use leaded and lead-free (RoHS) soldering processes.
  • Interpret complex schematics, drawings, and specifications.
  • Perform final assembly or production build-up of complete units.
  • Troubleshoot and rework production items as needed.
  • Review and verify shop packet material for completeness.
  • Make minor procedural decisions in fitting and soldering.
  • Plan work sequences and determine workability of completed items.
  • Verify completion of work and sign off on shop traveler.

Requirements

  • Minimum of J-STD-001 Class 2; Class 3 preferred.
  • H.S. Diploma or GED equivalent.
  • 3 - 5 years related experience and/or training.
  • J-STD-001 Class III Solder Certification required.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and mechanical drawings.
  • Ability to understand and complete assigned paperwork.
  • Ability to follow verbal, written, or diagram instructions.
  • Excellent hand-eye coordination.
  • Must be safety oriented.
  • Team oriented with a continuous improvement outlook.

Additional Information

  • Location: 23301 S. Wilmington Ave, Carson, California, 90745, United States.
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How this job compares in Carson, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $27/hr, this posting comes in about 25% below the $36/hr median for welding jobs across California, where the middle half runs $30–$48/hr across 373 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 Carson, CA

Carson, CA currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 505 other active welding openings from 240 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Carson, or widen the search to California.

Ducommun Incorporated currently has 2 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 (37), Relativity Space (18), and Welding Shop in Los Angeles, CA (13). 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 El Segundo at $53/hr, Los Angeles at $51/hr, and Pasadena at $50/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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