
Welder (MIG / TIG)
Hiring bonus: $25 — Express Employment Professionals pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- Express Employment Professionals
- Location
- Rancho Cordova, CA
- Job type
- Temporary
- Pay
- $22.00-$26.00/HourlyRate
- Profession
- Welder
- Industry
- Construction & Skilled Trades
- Posted
- Sep 10, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $24.00
- Weekly
- $960
- Yearly (full-time)
- $49,920
This job pays about $24.00/hour — 14% below the median for Welder jobs in California ($27.91/hour).
Estimated from the hourly rate in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Welder jobs in California right now
- 2 open Welder jobs in California from 1 agency.
- Typical Welder pay in California: $27.91/hour ($58,053/year, BLS).
Job description
Welder (MIG / TIG) – Rancho Cordova, CA2nd Shift - Swing shift - Mon - Th; 2:30pm - 1:10am (4/10 schedule)$22 - $25 Position SummaryWe are seeking a skilled Welder to join a manufacturing and fabrication team in Rancho Cordova. This position performs MIG and TIG welding across a limited range of material gauges, alloys, and positions. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, safety-focused, and capable of producing high-quality welds that meet customer specifications with minimal defects.
Key Responsibilities
Work EnvironmentThis role is based in a manufacturing/fabrication shop environment and requires standing, lifting, bending, and working with heavy materials and welding equipment. Safety compliance and precision are essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform MIG and TIG welding on a variety of metal materials within defined specifications
- Identify and select correct gas, wire, and welding materials for each process
- Use oxy-acetylene and plasma torches to cut materials as needed
- Read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, schematics, and technical drawings
- Join, fabricate, and repair metal components using appropriate welding techniques
- Execute consistent weld types including groove, fillet, lap, butt, and full penetration welds
- Perform multi-pass welds and stack-ups as required by job specifications
- Fabricate and weld products to meet strict customer requirements with minimal defects
- Perform carbon air arc cutting as required and pass testing validation
- Develop and construct basic fixturing for welding and fabrication work
- Straighten and correct welded parts as needed
- Weld and repair holes up to 2 inches deep
- Visually inspect welds for quality, accuracy, and defects
- Inspect welding equipment and tools for wear and safety compliance
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
- Operate forklifts (must maintain or obtain forklift certification)
- Minimum 6 months of sheet metal, welding, or metal fabrication experience
- Ability to read and interpret written instructions, blueprints, and technical documents
- Strong manual dexterity and ability to use welding tools and equipment safely
- Experience using MIG and TIG welding processes for basic butt and fillet welds
- Basic math skills including addition and subtraction
- Ability to follow verbal instructions and work independently or as part of a team
- Ability to obtain AWS D1.1 or D1.3 welding certifications as required
- Experience with fabrication, structural welding, or production welding environments
- Familiarity with industrial safety standards and PPE compliance
- Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification quickly
- Strong attention to detail and quality control mindset
Work EnvironmentThis role is based in a manufacturing/fabrication shop environment and requires standing, lifting, bending, and working with heavy materials and welding equipment. Safety compliance and precision are essential.
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