TIG Welder (Starship) - 2nd Shift

SpaceX
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 23 - 38 hourlyFunction: Manufacturing & Production OperationsExperience: 1+ yearsEducation: high_schoolSkills: []

Weld, assemble, and fabricate fluid-system components and sub-assemblies for Starship. Follow procedures, specifications, and test instructions while reading and interpreting technical drawings and detailed work instructions. Use precision measuring tools and mechanical equipment to complete sheet-metal work, tube cutting, grinding, and fabrication. Operate forklifts, cranes, and heavy equipment as needed, ensuring finished welds meet quality requirements before radiographic or dye-penetrant inspection.

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1 month ago

TIG Welder (Starship) - 2nd Shift

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Job Summary

Weld, assemble, and fabricate fluid-system components and sub-assemblies for Starship. Follow procedures, specifications, and test instructions while reading and interpreting technical drawings and detailed work instructions. Use precision measuring tools and mechanical equipment to complete sheet-metal work, tube cutting, grinding, and fabrication. Operate forklifts, cranes, and heavy equipment as needed, ensuring finished welds meet quality requirements before radiographic or dye-penetrant inspection.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Manufacturing & Production Operations
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Weld, assemble, and fabricate fluid systems and sub-assembly components.
  • •Use precision calibrated tools (torque wrenches, micrometers, calipers) and perform work per procedures, specifications, and test instructions.
  • •Read and interpret technical drawings; follow detailed work instructions.
  • •Operate mechanical tools without instruction and perform blending, filing, and shearing of sheet metal components.
  • •Operate forklifts, cranes, and heavy equipment as needed for fabrication and related duties.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 23 - 38 hourly
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kDisability InsuranceLife InsurancePaid ParentalPaid LeavePaid HolidaysEquity

Key Requirements

  • •High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
  • •1+ years of experience with TIG welding or completion of a welding program from an accredited institution.
  • •Ability to work all shifts, overtime, and/or weekends as needed (2nd shift roughly 2:00PM–1:00AM).
  • •Ability to lift at least 25 lbs unassisted and stand for extended periods (8 hours minimum).
  • •Ability to read and follow technical drawings and detailed work instructions.
Experience:1+ yearsAerospaceWelding
Education:High School
Certifications:AWS D17.1AWS D1.2
Tech Stack:TIG weldingTorque wrenchesMicrometersCalipersForkliftsCranesOverhead cranesSheet metal cuttingGrindingFabricationTube cuttingWelding inspection (visual, X-ray, dye pen)

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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