1st Shift - Sr. Welder and Fabricator
Location: Los Angeles County
The Company
Our Client is a cutting-edge team in the private aerospace sector that's developing the next generation of human-rated space structures to support missions in orbit.
The Job
We're looking for experienced Senior Welders/Fabricators with strong aerospace TIG welding skills—particularly DC aluminum welding and precision fabrication—to contribute to the build of critical flight hardware. If you're ready to work on projects that are literally destined for space, this is your opportunity.
Functions
- Weld the structure for Human spaceflight
- Operate mechanized and robotic welding equipment
- Ability to quickly fabricate, weld tooling to support Haven
- Inspect fabricated parts for geometry acceptance and weld conformance
- Fit, form parts, and clean parts as required and setup welding equipment in preparation for welding
- Perform Class A quality Aluminum weld
- Diagnose weld defects and suggest corrective actions, both in repair and process optimization
- Work with Engineering to improve tools and problem solve
- Material handling of raw goods and finished weldments
- Experience with a wide variety of metal fabrication equipment such as vertical bandsaw, Sanding equipment, Capability to efficiently set up jig tables
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience with Class A TIG
- 5+ years of experience with fabrication, and forming experience
- Demonstrate a high level of expertise in aluminum welding and the ability to pass 3G/2G weld certification testing as provided by Vast.
Preferred Skills
- Self-starter, highly motivated working in a fast-paced department
- 5+ or more years with Class A aerospace welding
- Experience reading engineering blueprints
- Ability to follow written and verbal instruction
- Familiar working with x-ray technicians and other NDT techniques – what methods are you currently using?
- Automated/robotic welding experience Preferred VPPAW – what are they welding for this?
Job Type:
- Full-Time | Direct | Full Benefits
Compensation Range:
Schedule:
1st Shift | 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
