Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 40 brands, 14,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. 

Additionally, Allegion is proud to be recognized with the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for the third consecutive year, earning distinction in both the employee engagement and strengths categories. This year, Allegion also received Gallup’s With Distinction honor — a designation reserved for a select group of organizations that go above and beyond in building exceptional workplace cultures.

Company:

Steelcraft (part of the Allegion family of brands) in Chino, CA, operates as a regional manufacturing and service center. The company specializes in producing high-quality commercial hollow metal doors, frames and specialty steel opening solutions. Our products deliver durable, secure, and code-compliant performance in environments such as schools, hospitals, multifamily and commercial buildings, retail centers, warehouses, and government facilities: protecting people, property, and critical operations while supporting building aesthetics and functionality. The Chino facility provides fast custom modifications, welding, and inventory distribution to our customers. We also provide a value-driven, team-centered work environment.

Culture:

Employees use the Model of Success as a guide to work effectively and uphold our company values while relating with others and maintaining constructive working relationships with management, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the company.

Position Summary:

The Welder is responsible for set-up, fitting, welding and finishing preparation of all parts and assemblies that comprise Hollow Metal product lines.

What You Will Do:

• Perform assigned welding techniques with high attention to detail.
• Coordinates with the supervisors and line leads or weld prep and scheduling position for all work.
• Checks material for defects and correct dimensions.
• Verifies all operations have been completed as specified on the documents.
• Reports all issues and inconsistencies.
• Uses Non-Conformance Reports (NCR)’s for materials and operations not in compliance.
• Initiates corrective actions to get NCR’s resolved and get material back into production.
• Expedites orders through welding as required.
• Operates all equipment per Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), in a safe manner.
• Organizes & maintain the areas around the welding area.
• Improves workflow, work processes or work procedures as needed.
• Maintains equipment and tools as required by the manufacturer and as directed.
• Trains additional team members.
• Metal finishing work performed using manual and power tools.
• Periodic welding and finishing test required to keep current proficiency status.
• Performs multiple operations simultaneously often required.
• Provide exceptional customer service to internal team members.

What You Need to Succeed:

• 2+ years of experience with MIG and/or TIG welding required.
• Proficiency with MIG, TIG and thin gauge welding techniques required.
• Proficiency with sanding and grinding techniques required.
• Experience in metal finishing required.
• Technical degree in Welding, Certification or equivalent preferred.
• Experience working with galvanized material preferred.
• Attention to detail and the ability to read blueprints, production and technical drawings.
• Able to complete assigned tasks in a limited time frame.
• Strong organizational and math skills.
• Assesses priorities to determine what is urgently needed.
• Maintains schedule and tasks despite interruptions.

Working Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly in an environment where heavy work is required and where moderate to loud noise occurs. The employee is in an assembly plant/warehouse environment that can be dusty. May be working around welding operations. Overhead work may be required. There is a frequent need to stand, stoop, walk, twist, bend, lift and move heavy objects (up to 70 pounds) and occasionally lift and move very heavy objects (up to 100 pounds) and perform other similar actions during the course of the workday. Personal protective equipment will be required and provided.
In addition, the individual in this job will be working under time pressure and must be able to perform under stress. They must be able to work rapidly for long periods and to communicate and interact with others. They also must be able to perform multiple concurrent tasks, read and comprehend the material they read. The employee must be able to write, and problem solve. 40+ hours per week will typically be necessary to accomplish performance objectives and to provide satisfactory job presence and/or responsiveness.

Compensation: $20 - $23 per hour. This pay range is provided by Allegion. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.

Steelcraft is an equal opportunity employer.

We Celebrate Who We Are! 

Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace.  Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do.   We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.

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