Jobs and Careers
KA

Aerospace Structural Welder

Kay & Associates, Inc.
El Centro, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 15 May 2026
💰 $78,660/yr

About the role

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

Apply for this role

Generate a tailored application kit with a matched cover letter, interview prep, and CV highlights — in under 60 seconds.

Apply Now →Generate Application Kit

Free account required — sign up in 30s

Company

Kay & Associates, Inc.

View company profile →