Lead Welder

Aerotek
📍 Santa Ana, CA, United States 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted July 08, 2026

Job Description

**Lead Metal Fabricator / Welder – Aerospace (Day Shift)**

**Job Description**

This role leads a team of experienced metal fabricators and welders in a large aerospace facility in Santa Ana, CA. You will perform high-quality custom fabrication and welding while guiding and supporting the welding team to meet demanding production schedules. The position focuses on precision work with steel, stainless steel, and aluminum, interpreting CAD-based engineering drawings, and ensuring that all finished products meet strict aerospace quality standards on a day shift schedule with regular overtime opportunities.

**Responsibilities**

+ Lead and provide daily hands-on support to the welding and fabrication team to ensure production goals and quality standards are met.
+ Orient new team members, assist with assigning and reassigning tasks, and help schedule daily work assignments to maintain an efficient workflow.
+ Assist in coaching, mentoring, and traini...

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Job Details

  • Location Santa Ana, CA
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category other-general
  • Posted Date July 08, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 13, 2026