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Job Description

Overview

We are a small fabrication shop located in Vacaville, CA, looking for applicants to assist with the fabrication and installation of various steel items and structures. Candidates must have relevant experience and be capable of working independently.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate and install miscellaneous steel items such as handrails, guardrails, and structural steel framing.
  • Work on structural steel projects including columns, I-beams, and complete staircases.
  • Read and understand fabrication and erection drawings.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in fabrication and installation of steel items.
  • Ability to work efficiently with little to no supervision.
  • Experience with NR232 welding process and dual shield wire.

Additional Information

  • In-person interview required at our office in Vacaville.
  • Rates will be determined during the in-person interview.
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How this job compares in Vacaville, CA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across California currently run a median of $33/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$42/hr across 338 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 Vacaville, CA

Vacaville, CA currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 1 employer. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across California as a whole we're tracking 439 other active welding openings from 212 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Vacaville, or widen the search to California.

Welding Shop in Sacramento, CA currently has 7 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 (28), Welding Shop in Los Angeles, CA (18), and Honeywell Aerospace (14). 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.

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