Welder/Fitter

Welder/Fitter - El Cajon, CA - Career Opportunity

Job Description

• The Welder Fitter performs high-quality TIG and MIG welding on a variety of assemblies and materials, supporting fit-up and fabrication work under the guidance of a journeyman welder. This role involves reading and interpreting blueprints, using fixtures, operating hand grinders, and setting up welding equipment to complete precise welds on exotic alloys and stainless steels. The position is primarily on-site in El Cajon, CA for four days per week.

Responsibilities

• Perform TIG and MIG welding on a wide range of assemblies in accordance with drawings and specifications.
• Assist a journeyman welder with fit-up and fabrication tasks, ensuring accurate alignment and assembly of parts.
• Read and interpret blueprints and weld symbols to determine weld locations, sequence, and required techniques.
• Use fixtures and other tooling to position and secure components during welding and fabrication.
• Operate hand grinders and related tools to prepare, clean, and finish welds and materials.
• Weld exotic materials, including various alloys, Inconel, and 300/400 series stainless steel.
• Weld materials of different thicknesses, such as .032, .060, .090, and .188, while maintaining weld quality and consistency.
• Apply welding techniques using back gaps where required to achieve proper penetration and joint integrity.
• Set up welding machines, including adjusting amperage and other parameters, to match material and weld requirements.
• Document work performed, including type of rod used, type of weld, and other relevant process details.
• Identify materials and accurately record information on travelers and related documentation.
• Work on assigned jobs both within and adjacent to the core welding field, supporting fabrication and production needs as required.
• Fabricate parts under supervision, following instructions and quality standards throughout the process.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in TIG (GTAW) and MIG (GMAW) welding on assemblies.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and weld symbols.
• Hands-on experience with welding assembly and fixture usage.
• Skill in welding exotic materials, including alloys, Inconel, and 300/400 series stainless steel.
• Capability to weld materials in multiple thicknesses, including .032, .060, .090, and .188.
• Experience setting up weld machines, including amperage adjustments and process parameters.
• Competence in using hand grinders and related tools for material preparation and finishing.
• Ability to document welding work accurately, including consumables used and weld types.
• Skill in identifying materials and recording information on travelers and other production documents.
• Willingness to work on assigned jobs both inside and outside the core welding field as needed.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ownership of a welding hood suitable for TIG and MIG welding operations.
• Ability to fabricate parts under supervision while following detailed instructions and drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing clean, consistent, and high-quality welds.
• Comfort working with back-gap welding techniques where required.

Why Work Here?

• You will join a hands-on, production-focused environment where your welding skills directly contribute to the quality of complex assemblies and fabrications. The role offers the opportunity to work with exotic materials and a variety of thicknesses, helping you broaden your technical capabilities and grow your experience under the guidance of experienced journeyman welders. The on-site schedule supports collaboration, mentorship, and continuous learning while providing a stable and predictable work routine.

Work Environment

• This is an on-site role based in El Cajon, CA, typically operating four days per week in a fabrication and welding shop environment. You will work around welding equipment, fixtures, and hand tools such as grinders, and regularly handle exotic alloys, Inconel, and stainless steels in various thicknesses. The work involves standing for extended periods, working near welding arcs, sparks, and noise, and following appropriate safety procedures and protective equipment requirements typical of a welding and fabrication setting.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of El Cajon, CA.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in El Cajon,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on May 8, 2026.

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.