Aerospace Welding Inspector (CWI) — MIG/TIG Expert

Apm-Manufacturing; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Apm-Manufacturing in California seeks a Certified Welder with AWS D17.1_D17.1M_D1.1 aerospace fusion welding credentials and a CWI certification. You will operate GTWA and GMAW machines, weld aluminum and steel, and read calipers and blueprints to ensure precise fabrication.

The ideal candidate has MIG/TIG welding experience (10+ years preferred), reads welding symbols, owns necessary tools, and can set up and approve jobs while training teammates in a warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• AWS D17.1/D17.1M or D1.1 aerospace fusion welding certifications.
• Certified Welding Inspector is required.
• High school diploma or GED; 1–3 months related experience or training.
• MIG welding and TIG welding with 10 years of experience preferred.
• Read calipers, advanced blueprint reading, and welding symbols.

Responsibilities

• Operate GTWA and GMAW welding machines.
• Weld thin aluminum 0.035–0.060 and steel.
• Understand measurements using calipers.
• Read welding symbols per AWS 2.4.
• Advanced blueprint reading.
• Own tools; set up, train, and approve jobs.
• Support welding team and ensure quality.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Blueprint reading

Calipers measurement

English literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

GTWA welding machine

GMAW welding machine

Job description

Apm-Manufacturing in California seeks a Certified Welder with AWS D17.1_D17.1M_D1.1 aerospace fusion welding credentials and a CWI certification. You will operate GTWA and GMAW machines, weld aluminum and steel, and read calipers and blueprints to ensure precise fabrication.

The ideal candidate has MIG/TIG welding experience (10+ years preferred), reads welding symbols, owns necessary tools, and can set up and approve jobs while training teammates in a warehouse environment.