**Job Title: Welder** **Job Description** Our Client is seeking a skilled welder for the 2nd shift (2pm-10:30pm) at their engineering facility in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. The welder will be responsible for manual gas, electric arc, and semi-automatic high-pressure and structural type welding to close tolerance. This role primarily involves GTAW (TIG) and Plasma welding. Compensation will be based on experience, ideally within the $30-$40 an hour range. **Responsibilities** + Read, interpret, and fabricate from simple or complex drawings associated with carbon steel and alloy steel metal fabrication. + Perform layout, fit-up, and weld-outs of all types of valve assemblies, plug assemblies, and structural supports or attachments, meeting applicable quality requirements. + Interpret weld procedures and adjust welding equipment settings for specific electrodes or wires. + Tack-weld all fit-ups and perform final welding in all positions. + Weld carbon, alloy steels, and stainless steel using various processes, including submerged-arc weld, shielded metal-arc weld, gas tungsten-arc weld, and flux core weld. + Identify materials, prepare for welding, make layouts, manually grind bevels, and perform fit-up to dimensional tolerances. + Understand and lead lean manufacturing initiatives within the department on a daily basis. + Assist the Shop Foreman in directing and coaching employees on lean manufacturing practices. + Perform other duties as assigned by the manager to meet business needs. + Communicate effectively with shop and office personnel. **Essential Skills** + Proficient in TIG welding (GTAW), Plasma welding, and various welding processes such as SMAW and GMAW. + Experience with inlay/overlay and PTAW (Plasma Transferred ARC Welding). + Ability to read blueprints and interpret ASME Section IX standards. + Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with team members. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Must pass a welding test. + Experience with or exposure to lean manufacturing practices. + Prior experience with hard-facing in commercial, nuclear, or safety-related fields is highly preferred. + Leadership skills and the ability to influence others. **Why Work Here?** Our Client offers a very clean work environment and direct placement opportunities. Join a team that values professional growth and supports a balanced work-life schedule. **Work Environment** This role is for the 2nd shift, 2pm-10:30pm, Monday to Friday, with occasional Saturdays. The work environment is very clean, with a focus on lean manufacturing practices. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $60000.00 - $83200.00 Direct hire, full benefits, PTO, sick pay, holiday pay, 401k, manager/supervisor promotion options, will be covered during the interview process and can be sent to candidates if needed before hand. **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Rancho Santa Margarita,CA. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Jan 31, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.