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Overview

As a Stainless Steel Railcar Carbody Welder-Fabricator at Siemens, you will contribute to building stainless-steel passenger rail vehicles in a dynamic environment. The company is committed to innovation and creating a workplace where every voice matters.

Responsibilities

  • Weld, fit, tack, and assemble stainless-steel passenger rail car bodies and subassemblies using drawings, jigs, fixtures, and advanced welding equipment.
  • Meet welding codes, engineering specifications, dimensional tolerances, and quality standards across every weld and assembly.
  • Identify, inspect, and repair fabrication defects while maintaining exceptional craftsmanship.
  • Operate welding, hand, and power tools safely; follow all PPE and safety procedures; keep your area clean and compliant.
  • Complete work orders and quality documentation, record labor hours, and reliably meet schedules, productivity goals, and budget targets with minimal supervision.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • 3–5 years of MIG experience focused on stainless steel; or graduation from an accredited welding program plus 2 years of MIG experience.
  • Solid mechanical aptitude.
  • Basic English proficiency for reading instructions and effective verbal communication.
  • AWS certification in stainless GMAW 3G (vertical up) and 4F (overhead) is a stand-out qualification.
  • Working knowledge of GTAW/TIG is a stand-out qualification.

Additional Information

  • Location: Sacramento, CA.
  • Starting hourly rate: $23.01 with a 10% differential for 2nd shift and 20% for 3rd shift.
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How this job compares in Sacramento, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $23/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $23/hr median for welding jobs in Sacramento, CA, whose middle half runs $23–$26/hr across 9 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 0% 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 Sacramento, CA

We're tracking 10 other active welding openings in Sacramento, CA right now, from 5 different employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 565 other active welding openings from 259 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Sacramento, or widen the search to California.

Siemens Mobility currently has 2 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 (37), Relativity Space (21), and Honeywell Aerospace (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 Long Beach at $49/hr, Santa Ana at $48/hr, and Los Angeles at $43/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and TIG work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. 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 railroad welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • 3G / 4G — plate position tests — 3G is welded vertically, 4G overhead. Together they demonstrate you can hold a puddle against gravity, and they are the common entry qualifications for structural and production shops.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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