Job Summary Required Qualifications and Skills
We are seeking a skilled Welder A for a direct hire opportunity in Valencia, CA, supporting aerospace manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for performing precision TIG welding on titanium and stainless steel production parts to meet strict drawing, specification, process, and quality requirements.
This is an excellent opportunity for a welder who takes pride in high-quality workmanship, enjoys technical problem-solving, and wants to contribute to critical aerospace production. The work environment is focused on quality, teamwork, continuous improvement, and professional growth, with opportunities to support inspections, welding qualifications, tooling needs, and audit readiness.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform TIG welding on titanium and stainless steel aerospace production parts using qualified weld schedules and advanced welding techniques.
- Develop and follow weld schedules to meet drawing, specification, and process procedure requirements.
- Clean, prep, fit, weld, and inspect parts in accordance with established procedures and quality standards.
- Investigate welding-related quality issues and support continuous improvement within the welding department.
- Perform weld inspection duties and support NADCAP audit activities as needed.
- Train and assist team members in obtaining welding qualifications for Group A and Group B parts.
Compensation and Benefits
- Pay range: $35 to $50 per hour.
- Employment type: Direct hire.
- Location: Valencia, CA.
- Perform precision GTAW/TIG welding on titanium and stainless steel aerospace components.
- Develop and follow weld schedules for production parts and fabrication needs.
- Inspect welds and support quality investigations, traceability, and documentation requirements.
- Assist with welding qualifications, tooling fabrication, and NADCAP audit preparation.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- 3 years of related welding experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- AWS D17.1 GTAW welder qualification on stainless steel and titanium material groups, or equivalent.
- Certification to AWS D17.1 Metal Group VI, Titanium Alloys, groove weld in sheet at 1G position, or equivalent.
- Ability to obtain Group A Parts production approval.
- Experience welding titanium and stainless steel using advanced techniques, including rotary table welding.
- Ability to understand and apply ANSI 14.5 and AWS A2.4 symbology and interpretation.
- Ability to follow job step information, work center priorities, schedules, WIP movement, NCMR requests, material lot integrity, and traceability requirements.
- Strong attention to detail, quality mindset, and ability to work effectively in a production environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Aerospace manufacturing or aerospace welding experience.
- Prior experience supporting NADCAP audits.
- Experience as a qualified weld inspector.
- Experience fabricating tooling from sheet metal and extruded aluminum.
- Ability to train or mentor other welders on qualification requirements and production standards.
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