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Welder - Manufacturing

$22.64 - $34 per hour

Curtiss-Wright

Welder **SIGN ON BONUS**

We are looking for a Welder to join our Brea team. As a Welder you will be performing welding operations to fabricate equipment used in the nuclear power industry. Note that this is a hybrid manufacturing role and you will also perform duties associated with all manufacturing operations, including assembly, teardown, troubleshooting, fixturing, and repair of industrial equipment.

Your responsibilities will include welding, assembly, disassembly, repair, and fabrication activities associated with hydraulic actuators and valve assemblies. You will perform work per detailed procedures, work orders, and engineering drawings under robust quality assurance and safety programs. You will also work closely with engineers, project managers, quality control inspectors, planners, and warehouse personnel.

Location: Brea, CA

Salary : $22.64/hr - $34.00/hr

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in California. Criteria such as the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture *

Your Challenge:
  • Work in a project-based (custom made) manufacturing environment.
  • Perform welding, assembly, disassembly, and refurbishment of equipment.
  • Troubleshoot issues and identify solutions.
  • Communicate with supervisors, engineers, project managers, and other personnel daily.
  • Maintain adherence to strict quality and safety standards.
  • Be able to multi-task and shift priorities as conditions warrant.
What You Bring:
  • 3-5 years welding experience (GTAW, GMAW).
  • Metal fabrication experience including drilling, tapping, grinding, and cutting.
  • Experience with industrial process equipment (valves, cylinders, actuation, piping, etc.)
  • Experience in a "made to order" manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to follow procedures and engineering drawings.
  • Thorough understanding of mechanical systems.
  • Experience with piping and tubing assemblies preferred.
  • Forklift and overhead crane operation desired.
Who We Are

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Enertech, a business unit of Curtiss-Wright, is a global leader in providing valves, actuators, snubbers, pipe restraints, instrumentation, diagnostics and test equipment to the Nuclear Power Industry. Our employees are highly motivated, self-starters and able to work in a fast-paced team environment where critical and tight deadlines are common, and Customer Satisfaction is our foremost mission.

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No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.


Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.


Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

For US Applicants: EEO is The Law - click here for more information.

If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.
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