Welder A

Senior Aerospace SSP; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 26,394 - 62,239; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Wellness benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Senior Aerospace SSP in Burbank, California is looking for skilled welders who can perform precision welding of company and customer products in compliance with stringent specifications. Candidates must have AWS certifications and experience with various metal types.

This role offers a target hourly rate between $19.16 and $45.18, Monday to Friday shifts, along with benefits such as a comprehensive package, wellness benefits, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• At least one year of related experience or training.
• Ability to qualify to AWS D17.1 and QOP-62-02.
• Experience in welding various metal types and thicknesses.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding operations on various surfaces.
• Qualify and pass visual and metallographic examinations.
• Layout and setup equipment for welding tasks.

Skills

AWS D17.1 certification

Precision welding

Gas and inert gas arc welding

Blueprint reading

Quality control

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Job description

Summary

Requires precision welding of company and customer products in compliance with rigid customer and engineering specifications and requirements using GTAW process. The role involves welding product parts and assemblies on flat or horizontal surfaces in accordance with customer specifications, using gas and inert gas arc welding. At least one of the following alloy groups in accordance with AWS D17.1 and QOP-62-02, in Groups I, II, III, IV, and VI, is required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Qualify to AWS D17.1 and QOP-62-02 (Groups I, II, III, IV, VI), pass visual, radiographic and metallographic examinations, and understand all weld symbols and weld specifications.
• Determine sequence of welding operations, tolerances, dimensional requirements and correct relationship of parts from blueprints, welding manuals and established procedures.
• Perform difficult gas, inert gas arc or metallic arc welding of any type of metal and alloy on all surfaces (flat, horizontal, vertical, circular) in compliance with customer and engineering specifications.
• Weld various metals and alloys used in the construction of product parts and assemblies, including:
  1. Thin materials (.010" or lighter to .100")
  2. Thin materials to castings
  3. Thick materials (.101" to .5")
  4. Close to edge (.050" or less) where edge may be readily burned off unless special care is taken
  5. Thick to thin combination
• Weld formed parts and assemblies where surface profile, finish and contour is critical.
• Weld tanks, pressure vessels, piping, and similar items where soundness and penetration of the weld is vital.
• Weld parts and assemblies where heat application to surfaces is a prime factor of distortion and warping, keeping distortion to a minimum to maintain specified dimensions and tolerances.
• Layout locations of welds and set up equipment as required by written instructions.

Competencies

• Technical Skills – Pursue training and development, continuously build knowledge and skills, and share expertise with others.
• Quality – Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness, seek ways to improve quality, apply feedback, and monitor work for quality.
• Quantity – Meet productivity standards, complete work in a timely manner, strive to increase productivity and work efficiently.
• Safety and Security – Observe safety and security procedures, report unsafe conditions, and use equipment and materials properly.
• Attendance/Punctuality – Be consistently at work and on time, ensuring work responsibilities are covered when absent.
• Dependability – Follow instructions, respond to management direction, take responsibility for actions, keep commitments, and complete tasks on time or communicate alternate plans.
• Innovation – Meet challenges resourcefully, generate suggestions for improvement, and develop innovative approaches and ideas.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, the candidate must meet the following:

Education and/or Experience

Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two‑year college or technical school; or six months to one‑year related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Requirements

For Welder A, one of the following must be maintained:

• One certification in AWS D17.1 and QOP-62-02 (Groups I, II, III, IV, VI).
• Two or more certifications in AWS D17.1 and QOP-62-02 (Groups I, II, III, IV, VI), with active welding of those materials (additional certifications may be required by the department).

Manufacturing Standards

• SSP Welding Certificate
• S Stamp
• Minimum output of 90%
• Minimum product quality acceptance of 95%

Compensation & Schedule

Target Hourly Rate = $19.16 – $45.18 (Grade 11)

Monday – Friday, 2nd Shift, 3:30 pm – 12:00 am

Joining our team will provide a rewarding career with a tight‑knit and collaborative environment. In addition to a market‑led base salary, you will receive a comprehensive benefits package, wellness benefits, a matching 401(k) plan, and paid time off.

Legal Statements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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