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Overview

The Welder position involves various welding tasks including positioning parts, selecting appropriate tools, and applying welding techniques to repair and fabricate metal objects. The role requires attention to detail and the ability to follow specifications and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

  • Positions parts in jigs or fixtures on bench or floor.
  • Selects torch, torch tip, filler rod, and flux according to specifications.
  • Connects regulator valves and hoses to oxygen and fuel gas cylinders.
  • Turns regulator valves to activate gas flow and adjusts for desired flame.
  • Holds torch at proper angle and guides along weld joint, applying filler rod.
  • Examines weld for bead size and specifications.
  • Repairs broken or cracked metal objects and fills holes.
  • Applies flux to workpiece instead of filler rod.
  • Preheats workpiece in furnace or with torch.
  • Lays out, positions, and tack welds workpieces.
  • Welds along vertical or overhead weld lines.
  • Scarfs or grooves weld prior to applying filler metal.
  • Chips or grinds off excess weld, slag, or spatter.
  • Cleans or degreases parts.
  • Reads job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
  • Sets stops or guides to specified length.
  • Positions workpiece against stops or aligns layout marks.
  • Activates machine to perform welding tasks.
  • Observes machine operation to detect defects or malfunctions.
  • Measures workpiece dimensions for accuracy.
  • Removes burrs, sharp edges, rust, or scale from workpiece.
  • Performs minor machine maintenance.
  • Assists machine operators with setup and handling of finished workpieces.
  • Rivets and spot welds workpieces.
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How this job compares in Riverside, CA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across California currently run a median of $35/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$48/hr across 438 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 Riverside, CA

Riverside, CA currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 559 other active welding openings from 267 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Riverside, or widen the search to California.

Laser Tech LLC 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 (36), Relativity Space (21), and Welding Shop in Los Angeles, CA (16). 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, Pasadena at $61/hr, and Santa Ana at $48/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Riverside, CA

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Welder figures were last recalculated when this page was built.