Aerospace Welder - 2nd Shift

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly incentive bonus

Overtime opportunities

104 hours PTO per year

10 paid holidays

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Klune North Hollywood in California is seeking an experienced Welder (Aerospace Production TIG Welder) to perform precision TIG welding on aerospace components, reading blueprints and ensuring compliance with quality standards.

This on-site role offers a 2nd shift schedule, competitive hourly pay, and a benefits package including paid time off, holidays, and 401(k). Previous aerospace TIG experience and AWS D17.1 familiarity are valued.

Qualifications

• GED or High School diploma required.
• 1–5+ years TIG welding experience in aerospace manufacturing.
• Ability to read blueprints and follow aerospace specifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform TIG welding on production assemblies of advanced complexity with minimal supervision
• Execute basic to advanced TIG welding operations including T joints, butt joints, and corner welds
• Weld stainless steel and/or aluminum materials per specifications
• Read and interpret blueprints, travelers, and work instructions to produce conforming parts
• Maintain consistent weld quality while meeting production and quality requirements
• Experience troubleshooting and working with fixturing

Skills

Aerospace TIG welding

Stainless/Aluminum TIG welding

Weld quality assessment

AWS D17.1 testing

Independent work

Education

GED or HS diploma

Job description

Country

United States of America

State / County

California

City

North Hollywood

Division

Aerostructures

Company

Klune North Hollywood

Function

Operations

Workplace Type

On-Site

Position type

Full Time

Opportunity ID

24457

Job Description

2nd Shift Schedule: Monday - Friday 1:30PM - 10:00PM

Paid On-The-Job Training Schedule: 8-12 weeks on 1st shift (5:00AM - 1:30PM)

Compensation Range *dependent on experience*: $25/h - $50/h + $2/h 2nd shift differential + quarterly incentive bonus + overtime opportunities

Position Summary:

The Welder (Aerospace Production TIG Welder) performs precision TIG welding with minimal supervision and may provide technical guidance to lower-level welders as needed. This role involves welding assemblies of basic to advanced complexity using aerospace materials, including stainless steel and aluminum. The welder is proficient in TIG welding operations such as T joints, butt joints, and corner welds and demonstrates the ability to read and interpret blueprints to weld and fabricate advanced complexity components across various material types, thicknesses, and positions.

Welders will be required to weld material thicknesses ranging from .040+. AWS D17.1 weld specifications is preferred. This role is best suited for candidates with recent professional experience performing precision TIG welding in an aerospace manufacturing environment and requires consistent adherence to aerospace quality standards, documentation, and acceptance criteria.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform TIG welding on production assemblies of advanced complexity with minimal supervision
• Execute basic to advanced TIG welding operations including T joints, butt joints, and corner welds
• Weld stainless steel and/or aluminum materials in accordance with internal and aerospace specifications
• Read and interpret blueprints, travelers, and work instructions to produce conforming parts
• Maintain consistent weld quality while meeting production and quality requirements
• Experience troubleshooting and working with fixturing.

Required Skills:

• Proficiency in aerospace TIG welding in accordance with customer specifications, familiarity with AWS D17.1 standards is a plus
• Ability to TIG weld stainless steel and/or aluminum across qualified thickness ranges and positions
• Ability to accurately assess weld quality, including recognition of oxidation coloration*
• Ability to pass internal AWS D17.1 weld testing
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Required Experience:

• 1- 5+ years of professional TIG welding experience in a production, manufacturing, or aerospace manufacturing environment
• Recent TIG welding experience preferred. Candidates must demonstrate current proficiency through hands on testing.
• Assigned level will be determined upon completion of on-site TIG welding coupons; Stainless steel and/or Aluminum.
• Working knowledge of AWS D17.1 weld specifications is preferred

Level of Education:

• GED or High School diploma required.
• Work experience acceptable in lieu of formal education

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Work is performed in a manufacturing environment with exposure to heavy machinery, noise, and other typical shop conditions
• Daily duties require:
• Frequent standing, walking, sitting, bending, squatting, stooping, reaching, gripping, and operating hand or power tools.
• Visual ability to accurately distinguish red, green, and blue, including variations in color, as required to assess weld quality and perform essential job functions.
• Onsite, consistent, and reliable attendance on your assigned shift

*The Company will consider any reasonable accommodations as available.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $25.00 to $50.00 US Dollar (USD) Hourly based on a variety of factors. For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company's Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 1X the Company's bonus multiple, based on the Company's performance in the applicable quarter. Employees will receive 104 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's 401(k) plan.

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Company Profile

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Precision Castparts Corp. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of Precision Castparts Corp & its affiliates, and no fee will be paid.