Light Industrial/ Manufacturing - - - - Welder I - - Rancho Cucamonga, Ca Posted: 4/23/2026 Job Description Job ID#: 217013 Job Category: Light Industrial/ Manufacturing Position Type: Associate - W 2 Duration: 52 Shift: 1 - - PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Welder 1, in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Job ID#217013 - - - - Pay Rate: $31.00 - - - - Job Description: - - - Welds metal components together to fabricate or repair products according to layouts, blueprints, or work instructions - Verifies conformance of work piece to job order requirements - Completes work orders as required - Welds components in flat or vertical positions - Ignites torches or starts power supplies and strikes arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded - Detects faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notifies supervisors - Clamps, holds, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolts component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding - Operates manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments, using processes such as gas, gas metal arc, and plasma arc, mig welding, stick welding, and brazing - Monitors the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts of warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of materials - Examines work pieces for defects and measures work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications - Recognizes, set up, and operates hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc, mig, stick, and gas metal arc welding equipment - Will lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies - Follows safety rules; utilizes protective clothing and equipment - Must have an understanding and knowledge of company procedures and work instructions - Maintains a safe and organized workstation and follows all company policy, safety and procedures - Performs other duties as required. - - Skill/ Knowledge: - - - High school diploma or GED and 1-3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience - Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization - Ability to operate a forklift to approved O. S. H. A. standards Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and Daily. Pay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter. Job Requirements Minimum Security Clearance: No Clearance Military connected talent encouraged to apply. - -