Friction Stir Welding Technician I, First Shift

Job overview

The Friction Stir Welding Technician I, First Shift role is onsite in Long Beach, CA, with a hiring range of $22.80–$31.35 per hour. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. PT, with a baseline expectation of a 50-hour workweek and occasional overtime as needed. The role supports Relativity Space’s Stage Manufacturing team, which builds Terran R’s primary structures. The technician assists with friction stir welding operations, weld preparation and finishing, lifting operations, and in-process inspections. This work helps the team manufacture rocket structures and improve production processes for launch vehicles.

What you'll do

• Assist with friction stir welding equipment, weld preparation, and post-weld blending
• complete standard lift operations or assist with critical lifts
• perform precision blending and deburring with power and hand tools
• conduct in-process inspections using micrometers, calipers, and pi tape
• maintain safety and shop cleanliness standards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

friction stir welding technician i

first shift

long beach ca

relativity space

$22.80–$31.35/hr

stage manufacturing

rocket structures

weld preparation

precision inspection

monday–friday

5:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• First-day healthcare coverage, quarterly wellness stipend, therapy and coaching sessions, discounts, onsite snacks, free lunch Mondays and Fridays, learning and development stipend, PPE stipend, pet insurance, company-paid life and disability coverage, and paid parental leave.

Why this role

100% healthcare coverage on the first day; quarterly wellness stipend; therapy and coaching sessions; gym, travel, and entertainment discounts; onsite snacks; free lunch Mondays and Fridays; learning and development stipend; PPE stipend; pet insurance; company-paid life insurance and disability coverage; paid parental leave.

About the employer

Relativity Space is hiring for this role. Industry: Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing. Sector: 33.