MIG Welder

SkillsetGroup is seeking a MIG Welder to work in the Santa Fe Springs, CA area. The MIG Welder will work in an R&D machine shop environment fabricating, assembling, and testing prototype liftgate components and units. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of aluminum MIG welding experience, strong blueprint-reading skills, and experience with acetylene torches, plasma cutters, and general fabrication equipment. This is a Temp-to-Hire opportunity on 1st shift.

Job Title: MIG Welder – R&D / Prototype

Pay: $22–$26/hr

Hours: 1st Shift

Responsibilities:

• Set up, fabricate, weld, and assemble prototype parts and liftgate components.

• Build components from engineering drawings, sketches, schematics, or verbal instructions.

• Perform MIG welding on aluminum materials.

• Operate acetylene torches, plasma cutters, drill presses, band saws, grinders, forklifts, and hand tools.

• Handle heavy equipment and materials safely.

• Assist with the assembly and testing of prototype liftgate components and complete units.

• Follow welding standards, specifications, and workplace safety procedures.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of on-the-job aluminum MIG welding experience.

• Manual acetylene torch and plasma cutting experience required.

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and welding specifications.

• Ability to read, write, and speak English.

• Certified welder preferred.

• Hydraulic liftgate or truck mechanic experience is a plus.

• Ability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs.

• Strong safety awareness.

• Steel-toe shoes and basic shop hand tools required on day one.

Please send your resume to me at mkroll@skillsetgroup.com

Thank you!