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Overview

InStride Surfaces is seeking a skilled, hands-on Shop Fabricator / Carpenter for flooring sample production at their Vernon, California warehouse. This full-time position focuses on the fabrication and assembly of flooring sample boards and chain sets for business partners and customers.

Responsibilities

  • Measure, mark, and precisely cut flooring materials to required specifications.
  • Fabricate and assemble 24" x 24" flooring sample boards.
  • Cut and prepare plywood, MDF, or other backing/substrate materials as required.
  • Arrange flooring planks according to established sample layouts and specifications.
  • Apply adhesives and securely mount flooring materials to sample boards.
  • Trim and finish board edges to produce a clean, professional finished product.
  • Cut, prepare, and assemble flooring sample chain sets according to established specifications.
  • Safely operate table saws, miter saws, circular saws, and other applicable hand and power tools.
  • Inspect completed samples for dimensional accuracy, appearance, adhesion, finish quality, and overall consistency.
  • Follow established templates, specifications, and production standards.
  • Maintain an organized, clean, and safe fabrication workspace.
  • Identify opportunities to improve fabrication methods, jigs, templates, or workflow for greater consistency and efficiency.
  • Assist with other sample-production or light fabrication needs as required.

Requirements

  • Previous hands-on experience in carpentry, woodworking, cabinetry, millwork, flooring, fabrication, display production, sign fabrication, or a related field.
  • Demonstrated ability to safely and confidently operate power saws and other shop tools.
  • Strong measuring, layout, and precision-cutting skills.
  • Ability to accurately read a tape measure and consistently work to defined dimensions and specifications.
  • Strong attention to detail and pride in producing clean, professional finished work.
  • Ability to perform repetitive fabrication work while maintaining consistent quality.
  • Good mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability.
  • Ability to work independently once trained on specifications and production standards.
  • Dependability, punctuality, and a strong commitment to workplace safety.

Additional Information

  • Full-time, 40 hours per week.
  • 8-hour workday.
  • On-site in Vernon, CA 90058.
  • Scheduling flexibility is available, with an 8-hour shift worked between approximately 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
  • This is an on-site position and cannot be performed remotely.
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How this job compares in Los Angeles, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $26/hr, this posting comes in about 38% below the $42/hr median for welding jobs in Los Angeles, CA, where the middle half runs $31–$58/hr across 41 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 15% 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.

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