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Job Description

Overview

We are an aluminum trailer, van, and garage accessories manufacturer looking for an Aluminum Tig Welder/Fabricator with experience in fabrication and a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

  • Weld aluminum using TIG techniques.
  • Fabricate various components including tube bumpers, roof racks, and offroad parts.
  • Cut and drill materials to precise measurements.
  • Grind surfaces to a flawless flat finish.
  • Notch tubes to fit extreme angles.

Requirements

  • Must be comfortable welding aluminum with TIG.
  • Must have several years of experience with fabrication.
  • Must be reliable and have a good work ethic.
  • Must be a self-motivated problem solver.
  • Must be able to read drawings.
  • Experience with tube benders, shears, breaks, notchers, mills, lathe, bead rollers, and benders is a plus.

Additional Information

  • Pay will rise depending on skill level and work ethic.
  • A weld test and interview are required.
  • All levels of entry are welcome to submit a resume.
  • Looking to start as soon as possible.
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How this job compares in Santa Fe Springs, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $30/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $33/hr median for welding jobs across California, whose middle half runs $27–$43/hr across 327 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 35% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Santa Fe Springs, CA

Santa Fe Springs, 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 433 other active welding openings from 205 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Santa Fe Springs, or widen the search to California.

Aluminum Steel Fabrication currently has 1 other opening 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 (29), Honeywell Aerospace (17), and Aerotek (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 Santa Ana at $48/hr, Long Beach at $43/hr, and El Segundo at $43/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.

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

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