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Overview

Magnaflow is a leading manufacturer and supplier based in Oceanside, CA, specializing in premium products for the automotive aftermarket industry, including catalytic converters and performance exhaust systems. The Welder II position involves advanced welding tasks with expanded responsibilities and opportunities for training personnel.

Responsibilities

  • Perform spin welding operations using hand welder equipment per checklist
  • Execute TIG welding (GTAW) on precision or specialized components
  • Perform valve assembly welding per sequence and coating preparation work instructions
  • Operate robotic welding systems, monitor weld quality, and perform adjustments
  • Program robotic welder parameters and load weld programs
  • Perform heat exchanger welding per handling and safety procedures
  • Complete all W I responsibilities as applicable
  • Support continuous improvement and knowledge transfer to W I team members
  • Perform other duties as required

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent; some positions may require a technical welding certification or degree
  • Previous experience in a manufacturing or welding environment is typically required, though on-the-job training may be provided
  • Minimum of 5 years preferred in welding stainless-steel products and familiar with the MIG welding process
  • Ability to read and interpret complex work instructions and assembly drawings
  • Robot operation or programming experience preferred for advanced robot roles
  • Basic knowledge of OSHA safety regulations
  • Demonstrated proficiency in welding setup parameters and quality inspection

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Bilingual training available in English and Spanish
  • Requires prolonged standing of up to 8 hours at a time
  • Requires lifting of 50 lbs; any lifting over 50 lbs. is to be assisted
  • PPE is mandatory for various welding tasks

Benefits

PTO
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
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How this job compares in Oceanside, 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 $29–$45/hr across 366 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 Oceanside, CA

Oceanside, CA is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across California as a whole we're tracking 486 other active welding openings from 233 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across California.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (35), Welding Shop in Los Angeles, CA (17), and Relativity Space (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 Long Beach at $49/hr, El Segundo at $48/hr, and Los Angeles at $44/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.

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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 II figures were last recalculated when this page was built.