Demo

Advance Welder

Hester Fabrication
Hayward, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/3/2026
Job Description

About Us: Hester Fabrication specializes in complex technical fabrication for the world’s most advanced companies. The more technically challenged the problem, the better. We specialize in high precision weldments for industries ranging from automotive, aerospace, energy, and manufacturing. Our facility is set up around lean manufacturing methodologies to produce large quantities of high-quality components in short cycle times. Our extensive in-house machinery and skilled craftsmen allow us to manage large projects on tight schedule requirements.

Advanced Welder Job Description

As an Advanced Welder, you will need to be able to read and understand shop drawings, plan fabrication and fabricate welded components per the shop drawing. The shop is equipped with a wide range of tools, drills, cold saws, bandsaws, grinders, tapping arms, laser, press brake, overhead crane, forklift, etc.

We are looking for a fabricator with the following skills:

  • Advanced MIG(75%) & TIG (25%)
  • Expert at interpreting shop drawings to make parts and develop a work plan/sequence.
  • Perform accurate layout of plates, holes, bends, etc.
  • Skilled in the use of layout tools like scribes, squares, tapes, protractors, levels, etc.
  • A Fabricator needs to be able to meet Hester’s welding standards, and must know how to set up the machine, diagnose problems, and make high quality welds.
  • As a Fabricator you will need to be humble and ready to learn every day. Our shop produces and utilizes new techniques to produce unique parts every day.
  • Estimate fabrication durations and consistently meet goals
  • Plan and sequence work with the shop manager


Benefits:

  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance


Shift:

  • 8-hour shift


Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Hayward, CA 94545: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)


Work Location: In person

Salary.com Estimation for Advance Welder in Hayward, CA
$58,274 to $74,539
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Advance Welder?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Advance Welder career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$51,119 - $65,837
Income Estimation: 
$59,766 - $78,912
Income Estimation: 
$51,119 - $65,837
Income Estimation: 
$59,766 - $78,912
Income Estimation: 
$59,766 - $78,912
Income Estimation: 
$67,035 - $89,043
Income Estimation: 
$44,080 - $57,310
Income Estimation: 
$51,119 - $65,837

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Advance Welder.

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

  • Build To Stock Skill

    • Income Estimation: $136,774 - $186,788
    • Income Estimation: $181,049 - $262,606
  • Inspection Skill

    • Income Estimation: $47,107 - $66,186
    • Income Estimation: $50,084 - $69,688
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Advance Welder jobs in the Hayward, CA area that may be a better fit.

  • Therm-x of California Hayward, CA
  • Therm-x of California is the leading manufacturer for Advanced Temperature and Control Systems for Hi-Technology industries. We have been in business for o... more
  • 2 Months Ago

  • C2 Educational Systems Inc Dublin, CA
  • About C2 Education At C2 Education, we believe in our students and their potential for greatness. We work hard every day to help students achieve their aca... more
  • 17 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!