Starting a career as a welder often begins with an apprenticeship, offering a blend of hands-on experience and technical training. In Los Angeles, welders can expect robust job markets with approximately **3075 to 5724** positions available across various sectors like construction and manufacturing, according to the American Welding Society (AWS). Welding apprentices in the area earn an average of **$958 to $2177 per week**, and with experience, welders can secure jobs that offer annual earnings up to **$76,695**. Education pathways like technical schools and apprenticeships are available, with programs lasting approximately **6 to 48 months**. The Los Angeles welding labor market provides diverse opportunities with competitive compensation for skilled professionals.
Job Details Division: Nucor Warehouse Systems Location: Vernon, CA, United States Other Available Locations: N/A Pay Range: $18.16 - 19.07 (plus weekly production bonus) Basic Job Functions: 1. Weld low carbon steel working with 16-7 gauges (thin welding) and 0.125"-0.500" wall thicknesses (structural welding). Ideal candidate will be AWS / ASME certified or certifiable. 2. Perform routine maintenance of the MIG welder and related equipment. 3. Perform welding repairs as needed. 4. Weld components in flat and vertical positions. 5. Perform 360 degree welds. 6. Position and secure parts, using hoists, cranes, wire, and banding machine hand tools. 7. Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding. 8. Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials. 9. Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts, warping, shrinking, distortion, pin holes, or blow through. 10. Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance to specifications. 11. Complete all paperwork as required at each station. 12. Participate in job rotation through each cell which addresses cross training and ergonomic issues. 13. Assist as necessary to relieve bottlenecks in manufacturing processes. 14. Monitor the output of quality parts through inspection, scrap records, statistical process controls, and station control sheets. 15. Perform 5S activities. 16. Comply with all safety work rules, policies and procedures and best practices. Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times. Minimum Qualifications: • Candidate will be required to complete and pass an internal welding test. • Must have the ability to read and comprehend blueprints, work instructions, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions. • Must have the ability to write simple correspondence. • Must have the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide. • Ability to read tape measure. • Ability to read and understand calibrations. • Must be able to work any shifts and hours (overtime), including weekends. Preferred Qualifications: • 1-2 years of welding experience • High School diploma, General Education Degree (GED) or equivalent. • Must possess the ability to work with hand tools. Nucor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - M/F/Disabled/Vets - and a drug - free workplace
See More Details >>A FCAW 3G/4G Structural Welder welds together structural metal components as specified by blueprints, work orders, or oral instructions. The requirements for the position are as follows: Must have a minimum of 6 months FCAW 3G/4G Structural welding experience; and Must successfully demonstrate the ability to pass a hands-on 3G/4G FCAW 3G/4G Structural welding test with the 3G position welded with downhill progression and 4G welded entirely in the overhead position. Please visit our careers page to see more job opportunities.
See More Details >>Job Details Description POSITION PURPOSE: This position is responsible for lying out, fitting, and welding fabricated components to assemble structural forms, such as frames or cabinets according to job specifications. This position selects equipment, plans layout, assembly, welds, applying knowledge of geometry, physical properties of metal machining weld shrinkage, and welding techniques. Principal Accountabilities • Assemble and weld cabinets, roof hatches, louvers, frames, tops and bottoms per job specifications. • May assemble parts by bolting and riveting • Assemble thin metal structures and large frame structures by use of a welder. • May repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts, using cutting torch, straightening press, and hand tools. • Move assembled product to next production area in order to complete finished product per job specification. • Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product. • Report immediately to supervisor/lead/manager any and all problems, which may affect safety, equipment, tooling, and/or quality. • Maintain full working knowledge of all processes. • Ensure a clean and organized work environment. • Adhere to all company standards and policies. • Conduct himself/herself in a professional manner in accordance with company guidelines. • Other duties as assigned. • KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: • Ability to operate machines including, but not limited to bar code reader, computer terminal, other electronic devices, and forklift. • Knowledge of Microsoft Windows applications and the capacity to learn new systems. • Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills and effective organizational skills. • Effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. • Tenacity in overcoming obstacles while maintaining productive and positive working relationships. • Ability to execute in a rapidly changing fast paced environment that requires strong team work. • Understanding of all tools, gages, equipment, and other various instruments used to perform position. • Basic ability to understand blue prints, schematics, and instrumentation diagrams. • Skill in performing accurate arithmetic functions involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; using decimals, percentages, fractions, and ratios. Required EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: • Equivalent of high school diploma or G.E.D. certification. • Minimum of two (2) years of welding experience with both M.I.G. & T.I.G. welders preferred Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk throughout the building. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand and/or walk for prolonged periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must regularly lift up to 60 pounds and move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee may be required to work with hazardous materials. The employee may be exposed to hot surfaces, hot air, electrical hazards, and flames. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works with moving machinery and occasionally in outside weather. Benefits; • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Bereavement leave • Community involvement time off • Dental insurance • Earned time off • Employee assistance program • Family and medical leave • Flexible spending account • Health insurance • Health savings account • Holiday pay • Life insurance/accidental death and dismemberment • Military leave • Parental leave • Referral program • Short-term and long-term disability • Vision insurance • Personal protective equipment reimbursement • Weekly pay
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