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Overview

The Structural Mechanic 4 position at Gulfstream in Van Nuys involves performing structural assembly operations in a team-oriented environment. This role requires repair station experience and is scheduled for the weekend day shift, emphasizing the importance of quality and compliance with specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Perform assembly and fitting of detail parts and structures, ensuring they meet requirements.
  • Use schematics, engineering drawings, and technical instructions for layout, fabrication, and installation.
  • Rivet structural assemblies and parts using required tools.
  • Read work orders and blueprints to determine operations and follow standard procedures.
  • Check all work to ensure a defect-free assembly prior to final inspection.
  • Mentor and assist team members in interpreting blueprints and resolving production issues.
  • Maintain logs and records related to work performed.
  • Align and assemble parts using jigs and fasteners.
  • Make repairs per Discrepant Material Tags and perform necessary rework.
  • Plan and organize workloads to meet goal hours and schedule expectations.
  • Maintain a neat work area and comply with safety regulations.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • 6 years related structural assembly experience.
  • Experience with Solumnia and Smarteam preferred.
  • Q-stamp preferred.
  • Good working knowledge of computers and related software.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
  • Skilled in close tolerance work and use of special tools and equipment.
  • Ability to solve dimensional problems using mathematical formulas.
  • Thorough knowledge in the use of multiple measuring devices.
  • Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
  • Must be able to climb ladders and work in restricted areas.
  • Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Position is for weekend day shift from Friday to Sunday, 6:00am-6:30pm.
  • Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%.
  • Requisition Number: 236589.
  • Posting End Date: 10/23/2026.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Los Angeles, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $35/hr, this posting comes in about 18% below the $43/hr median for welding jobs in Los Angeles, CA, where the middle half runs $35–$58/hr across 55 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 25% 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 Los Angeles, CA

We're tracking 84 other active welding openings in Los Angeles, CA right now, from 57 different employers. 34 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 586 other active welding openings from 267 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Los Angeles, or widen the search to California.

Gulfstream Aerospace 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 (37), Relativity Space (22), and Welding Shop in Los Angeles, CA (18). 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 Redondo Beach at $65/hr, Santa Ana at $48/hr, and Long Beach at $43/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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