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Job Description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Welder to support the fabrication and assembly of advanced aerospace hardware. This is a hands-on role focused on producing high-quality welds and assemblies used in cutting-edge flight systems.

Responsibilities

  • Perform TIG, MIG, and arc welding on stainless steel, carbon steel, aluminum, titanium, and other alloys.
  • Read blueprints, weld symbols, and engineering drawings.
  • Fabricate and assemble tubing, pipe, and structural components.
  • Inspect and verify weld quality to meet specifications.
  • Work closely with engineering and production teams to solve manufacturing challenges.
  • Follow all safety and quality procedures.
  • Help improve manufacturing processes and efficiencies.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • 5+ years of welding experience in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or similar industries.
  • Strong TIG welding experience.
  • Ability to read blueprints and fabrication drawings.
  • Experience welding stainless steel, carbon steel, aluminum, titanium, or Inconel.
  • Experience with tube, pipe, and structural fabrication.
  • Must be able to pass a practical weld test.
  • Willing to work overtime as needed.
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How this job compares in Los Angeles County, CA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across California currently run a median of $36/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $30–$48/hr across 374 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 Los Angeles County, CA

Los Angeles County, 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 505 other active welding openings from 239 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 (37), Relativity Space (18), and Welding Shop in Los Angeles, CA (13). 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 El Segundo at $53/hr, Los Angeles at $51/hr, and Pasadena at $50/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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