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Aerospace Structural Welder
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What they do
A Welder or Solderer uses welding equipment to solder or heat and bind pieces of metal together.
$53,241 / year median in California
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Aerospace Structural Welder
Kay and Associates, Inc.
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El Centro, California
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PERMANENT
Updated 09/03/2026
Job Description
Job Summary
PENDING CONTRACT AWARD
Job Title:
Aerospace Structural Welder
Location:
FRCASE El Centro, CA
Task Description:
AEROSPACE STRUCTURAL WELDER, BLS 51-4121, SCA 23010
Function:
Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand-soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
Required experience: Minimum of five (5) years' experience in the field of DOD military aviation maintenance in the last ten (10) years. Of the five (5) years, the Contractor shall have a minimum of three (3) years' experience of aeronautical welding in an aviation maintenance environment. Must have demonstrated knowledge, experience, and working level skills/ability in area of aviation and aerospace welding, and structures sheet metal and fabrication. Must follow Military Specifications 1595 in the following materials: Steel, Stainless Steel, and Aluminum.
Required education: High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Graduate of a school equivalent to Navy A and/or C school or Certificate of Welding.
•Where there are conflicts between Department of Labor 23010 category description and the NAVAIR Manual NA 01-1A-34, the
NA 01-1A-34
takes precedence.
Compensation
$39.33/hour
Other Compensation
Employees will receive a health and welfare fringe benefit of $7.75 for every hour paid up to 80 hours per pay period.
Benefits
Employees are offered medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in KAI's 401k plan. Employees accrue bi-weekly from the first week of service 5.54 hours of
PTO. KAI
employees at El Centro, CA will have 11 paid holidays.
Employment is contingent on (a) your ability to provide appropriate proof of your identity and eligibility to work in the United States; (b) your references and any background check being satisfactory to the Company; (c) you successfully passing a pre-employment drug test; and (d) your ability to get a required clearance by your effective start date, if needed; and (e) KAI commencing performance on this contract.
Equal Opportunity Employer Disability/Vets
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Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plans
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance