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Overview

Crown Technical Systems, a Flex Company, is a leader in power distribution and protection systems, focusing on advanced relay and control panels, medium voltage switchgear, and enclosures. They are seeking a Structural Welder to join their team in Fontana, CA, responsible for welding structural steel to fabricate framing for sheet metal enclosure buildings.

Responsibilities

  • Plan details of work order procedures and gather required tools and materials.
  • Lay out, position, align, and secure parts prior to assembly.
  • Weld structural steel in flat, vertical, or overhead positions using welding techniques and equipment.
  • Clamp, hold, or tack weld parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.
  • Determine required equipment and welding techniques based on knowledge of metallurgy and geometry.
  • Maintain, organize, and clean equipment and the work area.
  • Notify supervisor of faulty equipment or defective materials.
  • Complete all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Completion of a formal apprenticeship or 2+ years' experience in dual shield welding process.
  • Certification required: AWS D1.1 FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding).
  • Reading comprehension skills to interpret written directions, blueprints, and drawings.
  • Basic math skills to meet technical specifications and measurements.
  • Thorough understanding of machines and tools used in welding techniques.
  • Ability to demonstrate proficiency in the FCAW process for structural welding.
  • Ability to read a tape measure.
  • Ability to make jigs and setups.
  • Overhead crane operation is a plus.

Additional Information

  • Position is for 2nd Shift.
  • Location: Fontana, CA.
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How this job compares in Fontana, CA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, structural welder jobs across California currently run a median of $55/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$61/hr across 13 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 Fontana, CA

Fontana, CA currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across California as a whole we're tracking 600 other active welding openings from 271 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Fontana, or widen the search to California.

Crown Technical Systems currently has 3 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), Vast (18), and Relativity Space (17). 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 Gardena at $73/hr, Redondo Beach at $72/hr, and Pasadena at $61/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for Flux-Core. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.

See all structural welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • AWS D1.1 — the American Welding Society's Structural Welding Code for steel. It governs almost all building and structural steel work in the US, so a D1.1 qualification is the baseline credential for construction and ironworking.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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