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Position Summary: This role focuses on successful execution on routine maintenance tasks, basic repairs, and maintaining of property aesthetics and preventative maintenance inspections. The role also includes supporting…
Skilled Trades · San Jose, CA
Welder jobs in San Jose, CA
Welders join metal with MIG, TIG, stick, and flux-core processes, reading weld symbols and holding tolerances for structural, pipe, and fabrication work.
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$25–$60/hr
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$78k
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ABOUT GREYSTAR Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental…
$25.96 - $27 per hour
ABOUT GREYSTAR Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental…
$140k - $170k
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform toget…
$34.05 - $40.93 per hour
Do you have a natural knack for working with your hands and troubleshooting mechanical components? Join us as an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic in our San Jose, CA plant. You'll collaborate with an upbeat, hard-working,…
Tire Installer Technician Schedule: Full-time 7:00 am - 5:30 pm About Us If you're looking for an opportunity to be appreciated and involved in your career, your search is complete. At Stevens Creek Toyota, we have a gre…
$50 - $60 per hour
Verify compliance with approved plans, specifications, AWS standards, and applicable building codes. Review welding procedures, welder qualifications , and inspection requirements. Perform and document welding inspection…
$26 - $30 per hour
Facilities Technician (EPDII) Ingrasys Technology USA, Inc San Jose, CA & Sunnyvale, CA Key Responsibilities Assist with general maintenance repairs and tasks including: Perform routine inspections and repairs of buildin…
$24 - $25 per hour
Job Summary: We are looking for a responsible Maintenance Technician with a great attitude to join our team. This person will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance operations, including cleaning of grounds, work…
Automotive Service Technician Schedule: Full-time 7:00 am - 5:30 pm About Us If you're looking for an opportunity to be appreciated and involved in your career, your search is complete. At Stevens Creek Toyota, we have a…
Position Description: The Automotive Technician is responsible for inspecting and repair, SMOG, maintaining, and repairing cars and light trucks. She/he provides the mechanical support for the dealership. Requires profic…
Stevens Creek Lincoln is looking for an Automotive Service Technician with luxury vehicle experience to join our growing team! The right candidate will have a strong service technician background and ASE & Ford certified…
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What welders earn in San Jose
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentice | $25–$33 | $52k–$69k |
| Journeyman | $32–$43 | $66k–$90k |
| Master / Lead | $41–$60 | $86k–$124k |
Adjusted for the San Jose market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
MIG, TIG, and stick weldingBlueprint and weld symbol readingFit-up and fabricationGrinding and prepMeasurement and layoutMetallurgy basicsWelding safety and PPEAttention to detail
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Which processes and positions are you certified in?
Be exact: process, position (such as 3G or 6G), and the code, like AWS D1.1. Offer to take a weld test on the spot; most shops will give one anyway.
How do you prepare a joint for a clean structural weld?
Cover cleaning to bright metal, bevel and gap per the WPS, and proper fit-up and tacking. Prep discipline predicts x-ray results.
What do you check when your welds start getting porosity?
Walk the causes: gas flow and leaks, contaminated base metal, wire or electrode condition, drafts. Systematic beats trial and error.
Tell me about the tightest-tolerance fabrication you have done.
Describe the part, the tolerance, and how you controlled distortion with sequencing, clamping, or heat management.
How do you read a WPS, and why does it matter?
Explain that it sets the qualified parameters: process, filler, amperage, position. Working inside it keeps the weld, and the certification, valid.
What is your experience with inspection, like bend tests or x-ray?
Give your pass rates if you know them, and describe fixing a failed test. Owning results shows shop maturity.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For welders specifically — generic advice costs you here
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List AWS certifications precisely: code, process, and position, such as D1.1 3G/4G FCAW.
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State your processes with hours or years each: MIG, TIG, stick, flux-core.
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Name the materials you weld: carbon steel, stainless, aluminum, or exotic alloys.
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Quantify quality with x-ray or bend-test pass rates on pipe or structural work.
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Mention fabrication skills beyond the arc: fit-up, layout, and print reading.
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Include industry context, such as structural steel, pipeline, shipyard, or production fab.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Welder
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Certified Welder
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Welding Inspector (CWI) or Shop Lead
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