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Overview

The Welder I position involves performing various welding tasks, interpreting blueprints, and ensuring quality and safety standards in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform welding tasks using various methods such as GTAW, PAW, and Resistance Welding.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications to complete work accurately.
  • Cut, shape, and assemble metal parts according to instructions.
  • Inspect finished products for quality, accuracy, and compliance with specifications.
  • Set up welding equipment and maintain tools in safe, working condition.
  • Select appropriate welding materials and consumables for each job.
  • Operate basic hand and power tools for preparation and finishing tasks.
  • Maintain inventory of welding materials and report shortages.
  • Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and OSHA regulations.
  • Wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE) and ensure a safe work environment.
  • Identify and report hazards or unsafe conditions to supervisors.
  • Participate in safety training and maintain compliance with welding certifications.
  • Maintain accurate records of work performed, including materials used and job progress.
  • Report completed work and any issues or defects to supervisors promptly.
  • Work closely with other welders, fabricators, and production team members.
  • Assist higher-level welders or technicians as needed for complex tasks.
  • Communicate effectively with supervisors regarding work progress and challenges.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum one (1) year of welding experience.
  • Basic knowledge of welding techniques and processes (GTAW, PAW, Resistance).
  • Ability to read blueprints, technical drawings, and specifications.
  • Strong attention to detail and quality workmanship.
  • Physical stamina and manual dexterity.
  • Commitment to workplace safety and following procedures.
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How this job compares in Corona, 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–$44/hr across 449 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 Corona, CA

Corona, CA currently has 6 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 4 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 594 other active welding openings from 272 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Corona, or widen the search to California.

MW Components 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), Welding Shop in Los Angeles, CA (17), and Honeywell Aerospace (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 Pasadena at $51/hr, Santa Ana at $48/hr, and El Segundo at $48/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.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Welder I 1st shift figures were last recalculated when this page was built.