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We work around the globe to drive the semiconductor, TCF, aerospace and related industries to new frontiers. Our collaborative culture is shared internationally between our offices in the USA, Korea, and China, while preserving the original local feel that all started in Ventura, California. 

Our employees invest in Valex with unified goals to solve challenges, drive advancements, and promote growth.  We invest in our employees by offering competitive benefits and excellent opportunities.  Together, we succeed.

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Facilities Manager
Ventura, CA

Valex Corp is looking for a Facilities Manager to lead it's team of facilities personnel, including maintenance mechanics, electronic technicians, janitor(s), wastewater handler(s), etc in our Ventura, CA location. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: development and implementation a comprehensive preventative maintenance program for all production equipment and supporting infrastructure; scheduling and oversight of routine maintenance activities ensuring minimal downtime and maximum operational efficiency; utilization of a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to track and manage maintenance work orders, asset history, and inventory; completion of special projects as assigned; and support other foreign and domestic locations (some travel required). You will also collaborate with the Safety team to establish and enforce safety protocols, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and company policies.


The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, or another related field. You must have proven experience in facilities management, preferably in a manufacturing environment. You must have a strong knowledge of safety regulations, building codes, and environmental compliance. You must have excellent organizational and project management skills, and must have strong written and verbal communication skills and good interpersonal skills.

This is a regular, exempt position with a salary range of $100k/yr - $140K/yr depending on experience.

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Machine Operator
Ventura, CA

Valex is looking for a 1st shift Machine Operator to join its production team in Ventura, CA. Under limited supervision, you will use various machining equipment to supply stainless steel fittings that meet specified criteria. You will identify and separate non-conforming parts, scrap parts, and acceptable parts, and you will ensure that the proper paperwork accompanies the fittings.

The successful candidate will have 2+ years experience operating various machines in a machine shop environment. You must also be able to read blueprints and production drawings, and must be able to measure the products produced to assure conformance with the drawings and blueprint dimensions using shop math. You must be able to load, unload, operate, check, and troubleshoot all mills, lathes, computer-numerical-controlled (CNC) lathes and mills, vertical and horizontal saws, and i.d./o.d. deburring equipment for the purpose of producing 1/4" through 6" stainless steel products.

This is a union position that will require a union initiation fee to join the union and ongoing monthly dues. This is a non-exempt, hourly position with a pay range of $23.70 to $29.25 depending on your qualifications. A contract wage increase will apply in March 2026.

All applicants must be able to work in the USA without company sponsorship.

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Quality Technician
Ventura, CA

The Valex Quality Department is looking for a Quality Technician to join its team in Ventura, CA. Your primary responsibilities will include: full technical support to all internal and external customers; assist, review, sign new and modified (DCN) drawings, inspection plans know as Quality Control Inspection Plans (QCIP), and other documents; coordinate all material analysis outsourcing activities with third-party lab, including for any requests from our locations in Korea and China; and perform lab material analysis, including scanning electron analysis; and other duties as assigned.

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications: 2+ years' related experience as a quality-, process-, or manufacturing- technician; proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Word; effective written and verbal communication skills; proficiency working in HTML format helpful; and Bachelor of Science degree in a related field preferred.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position and the pay range is $28-$32 per hour depending on experience.Must be eligible to work in the USA without sponsorship.

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Electronic Technician/Electrician
Ventura, CA

Valex Corp is currently looking for an experienced Electronic Technician/Electrician who is capable of working independently while being a supportive team member to join the Facilities Team.

The Electronic Technician/Electrician derives his/her authority from the Facilities Manager/ Supervisor and is directly accountable to him/her.

RESPONSIBILITIES

-The responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

-Repairing and modifying production equipment, facility equipment, engineering, and test equipment.

-Performing preventive maintenance tasks as per the preventive maintenance program.

-Identifying parts required for repairs, modifications, and design.

-Preparing paperwork required for ordering parts.

-Supporting Maintenance personnel in day-to-day operation.

-Familiar knowledge with Lockout/Tagout procedures . Ability to interpret NEC.

-Assisting in the development of new equipment.

DUTIES

With minimal supervision, guidance, direction, or instruction, the Electronic Technician/Electrician will perform the following duties within his/her areas of expertise.

-Troubleshoot problems in common to complex electro-mechanical type equipment; using Oscilloscopes, clamp meter, current tester, or multimeter then recommend and perform the appropriate repairs.

-Remove, disassemble, repair, and reassemble components, sub-assemblies, and assemblies.

-Ability to perform all tasks per NFPA 70E standards

-Disconnect or install as necessary electrical equipment. Fabricating controls, conduit, raceways of various materials and fasteners. Determine appropriate wire size and pull wires.

-Install, test, repair, and modify electrical motors, circuit boards, PLC’s, panels, fixtures, breakers, and relays for 480V and down.

-Research vendor literature; determine appropriate part numbers and quantities required. Prepare purchase requisitions to acquire parts for performing repairs and preventive maintenance.

-Replace bulbs and ballasts.

-Perform routine preventive maintenance.

-Maintain a clean and safe work area.

-Safely utilize hand tools, portable power tools, and fixed shop power tools.

-Train less-skilled personnel.

-Perform other tasks as requested by management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

-Five years previous electrical / electronic experience.

-Working knowledge of Ohms law.

-Ability to troubleshoot electrical controls and components

-Supply own trade tools.

-Some computer knowledge Excel, Word, and trouble shoot shop floor machine controls.

-Able to develop, read, and understand electrical diagrams and drawings.

-Working knowledge of both digital and analog controls.

-Read, write, and speak English. Excellent communicator skilled at fostering a cooperative environment.

-Basic math skills.

This is a full-time, non-exempt, bargaining (union) position and you will be expected to join our union upon hire (there is a nominal initiation fee and monthly dues). The hourly rate for this position is $36.93/hr with a contract increase in March 2026.

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QC Inspector
Ventura, CA

Valex is currently looking for Quality Inspectors to join our Quality Department on 1st and 2nd Shift. Valex is a producer of high-quality, high-purity products, and your role will be to inspect our products for material defects and grade of workmanship using visual, mechanical, dimensional, and functional inspection techniques. Inspections occur throughout our process, from raw material to final inspection of finished goods.

The successful candidate will have familiarity with all of the above referenced inspection techniques and the tools and instruments associated with each. Some of those tools include calipers, micrometers, and height gauges. We also work from drawings, so experience working off of drawings is a plus. You must be experienced working with computers, and you must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English. Some of our material is heavy and/or awkward to work with, so you must also be physically able to lift, push, pull, grip, and grasp up to 40 pounds on a regular basis.

This is a full-time, non-exempt, bargaining (union) position and you will be expected to join our union upon hire (there is a nominal initiation fee and monthly dues). The hourly pay rate is $22.06 on 1st shift and $25.06 on 2nd shift.

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Machinist (CNC/Conventional)
Ventura, CA

Valex Corp is seeking Machinists (CNC/Conventional) on 1st & 2nd shifts to join its team in Ventura, CA. In this position, you will fabricate tools, fixtures, and other items as required using drawings, sketches, or verbal descriptions. You will fabricate component parts where set-ups are non-routine and tolerances are difficult to acquire and maintain. You will operate and set-up a variety of machine tool equipment to extremely close and complex tolerances, including power mill, lathe, and other hand and power equipment of similar complexity. You will be accountable for safe operations and a clean and organized work area.

The successful candidate will have 4+ years of CNC and Conventional Machining experience. You must be able to read scaled drawings and be able to program the machines. Preferred experience includes knowledge of Haas mills and lathes, Mazak lathes, and conventional mills and lathes. You must be able to read, write, and speak English and have good communication skills.

This position is a union position and will require you to join the union (there is an initial initiation fee and monthly dues as part of the membership). There are three levels to this hourly position and we will bring you in at the appropriate level given your experience. The 1st shift pay range that encompasses the three levels is $23.77 to 35.28 per hour, and there is a $3/hr pay differential for the 2nd shift position.

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Welder
Ventura, CA

Valex is looking for primarily 2nd shift welders with some training or experience to join our team in Ventura, CA. You will perform standard production operations related to the fabrication of production stainless steel products using various welding methods. You will also weld and fabricate fixtures and tooling to support manufacturing and engineering operations, working from blueprints, drawings, and verbal instructions.

The successful candidate will have some experience in tungsten-inert-gas (TIG) welding and rotary welding equipment on a variety of materials, including stainless-steel, titanium, and copper. In addition, MIG, heliarc, and brazing experience is desirable. You must also be able to read and interpret drawings, follow written and verbal instructions in English, lift/carry up to 25 pounds often, and be able to interface with others successfully. You must also be able to demonstrate the ability to tack butt welds, as well as perform full-penetration rotary welds with and without filler rod using a rotary table.

This is a full-time, non-exempt, bargaining (union) position and you will be expected to join our union upon hire (there is a nominal initiation fee and monthly dues). There are three levels for the Welder classification and you will be hired into the level that best matches your experience/knowledge. The first shift hourly rate pay range for the three levels is $25.94 to $33.20, and there is a $3/hr shift differential for 2nd shift positions.

Must be able to work in the USA without sponsorship.

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Production Welder
Ventura, CA

Valex is looking for primarily 2nd shift production welders to join our team in Ventura, CA. You will perform standard production operations related to the fabrication of stainless steel products using various welding methods, including orbital and internal autogenous welding. You will perform routine layouts and set-ups, and check dimensions and tolerances as they apply to welding. You will supply a product which meets the criteria for this stage of work-in-progress and you will be expected to be able to identify and separate non-conforming parts(scrap parts or acceptable parts) and note such on the related paperwork.

The successful candidate will have the ability to setup and operate various pieces of shop equipment and machinery . You must be able to read, write, and speak English, and be able to follow written and verbal instructions. You must have good hand to eye dexterity, lift/carry up to 25 pounds often, and be able to interface with others successfully. You must also be capable of being certified by Valex Corp in accordance with ASME Section 9 procedure qualifications for autogenous welding. This is a full-time, non-exempt, bargaining (union) position and you will be expected to join our union upon hire (there is a nominal initiation fee and monthly dues). There are three levels for the Production Welder classification and a 2nd shift pay differential, and you will be hired into the level that best matches your experience/knowledge and shift. The 1st shift hourly rate pay range for the three levels is $22.06 to $28.31 with a $3/hr shift differential added to the rate for 2nd shift positions. There are primarily 2nd shift openings at this time.

Must be able to work in the USA without sponsorship.

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GTAW Welder Level 2 - Round Rock, Texas
Round Rock, TX

Valex Corp is looking for a GTAW Welder to join its team in Round Rock, Texas. Below are the duties,  qualifications, and some environmental information relating to the position.

Duties/ Responsibilities:
  • Assembly, fabrication, and GTAW of high purity stainless steel process piping systems for semiconductor, medical pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and aerospace industries 
  • Programming, set-up and running of various welding machines. Combining manual GTAW machines and automated orbital welding machines to weld stainless steels and other high purity alloys 
  • Be proficient in welding all positions: 1G, 2G, 5G, 6G, and using a positioner 
  • Be proficient in complete joint penetration on square butt joints, and fillet welding of Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Hastelloy, Inconel, and Titanium. Thickness ranging from .035”-.125” tubing and up to 6” Sch. 40 pipe 
  • Maintain a rejection rate of 3% or below 
  • Understand AWS weld symbols 
  • Must be able to interpret welding procedure specifications  
  • Manufacture product that meets customer requirements and expectations. Inspect and verify work before submitting for inspection. 
  • Fabricate within dimensional tolerances as low as 0.010” and angle tolerances as low as 0.5 degrees  
  • Comply with safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and regulations
  • Work as a team member to aid others in encouraging and maintaining departmental standards including quality and on-time delivery goals 
  • Assist the shop with general upkeep
  • Record and track daily operations 
  • Other duties as assigned 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Familiarity with GTAW welding process and supporting functions for tube weldment manufacturing 
  • Must have knowledge of welding with internal argon purge achieving 10 PPM
  • Must have knowledge of metallurgy, primarily stainless steels  
  • Basic PC skills for manufacturing 
  • Working knowledge of 6S and Lean principles
  • Working knowledge of copy exact and documentation control
  • Basic math skills; add, subtract, multiply, and divide
  • Competency in blueprint reading, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
  • Ability to communicate effectively with other employees read, write, and comprehend simple instructions 
  • Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment 
  • Ability to use various inspections tools: calipers, protractor, height gage, etc. 
  • Ability to use various shop tools 

Educational/Certification Requirement:
  • High School diploma preferred; and/or equivalent
  • One year certificate from college, technical school, as in welding, or equivalent work experience preferred.
  • ASME AWS Certifications are a plus but not required

Work Experience: 2+ years of GTAW experience 

Work Environment:
  • Work will be performed primarily in a manufacturing environment 
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:
  • Required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch; and talk or hear
  • Regularly required to sit. must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Environmental Exposure:
  • Environment includes moderate noise levels and manufacturing equipment
  • Environment includes inert gasses
  • Environment includes cleaning materials (Ex. IPA, De-Greasers, De-Ionized water)

Compensation:

The hourly rate for this position is up to $27.00 depending on experience. 

Benefits:
  Valex provides "best-in-class" benefits. The benefit package is designed to protect our employees and their families against unforeseen circumstances, as well as offering opportunities to help improve health and wellbeing.  Employees have the choice between 3 different medical plans, additionally Valex also offers Dental, Vision, 401k. 

At no cost to the employee Valex offers life, accidental death & dismemberment, short and long-term disability insurance coverage. 

Employees are eligible for coverage after 30 days of employment. 

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GTAW Welder Level 1 - Round Rock, Texas
Round Rock, TX

Valex Corp is looking for a GTAW Welder to join its team in Round Rock, Texas. Below are the duties, qualifications, and some environmental information relating to the position.


Duties/ Responsibilities:

  • Assembly, fabrication, and GTAW of high purity stainless steel process piping systems for semiconductor, medical pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and aerospace industries 
  • Programming, set-up and running of various welding machines. Combining manual GTAW machines and automated orbital welding machines to weld stainless steels and other high purity alloys
  • Be proficient in welding all positions: 1G and using a positioner 
  • Be proficient in complete joint penetration on square butt joints, and fillet welding of Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Hastelloy, Inconel, and Titanium. Thickness ranging from .035”-.125” tubing and up to 6” Sch. 40 pipe 
  • Maintain a rejection rate of 3% or below
  • Understand AWS weld symbols 
  • Must be able to interpret welding procedure specifications 
  • Manufacture product that meets customer requirements and expectations. Inspect and verify work before submitting for inspection.
  • Fabricate within dimensional tolerances as low as 0.010” and angle tolerances as low as 0.5 degrees
  • Comply with safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and regulations
  • Work as a team member to aid others in encouraging and maintaining departmental standards including quality and on-time delivery goals 
  • Assist the shop with general upkeep
  • Record and track daily operations 
  • Other duties as assigned 


    • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Familiarity with GTAW welding process and supporting functions for tube weldment manufacturing 
  • Must have knowledge of welding with internal argon purge achieving 10 PPM
  • Must have knowledge of metallurgy, primarily stainless steels  
  • Basic PC skills for manufacturing 
  • Working knowledge of 6S and Lean principles
  • Working knowledge of copy exact and documentation control
  • Basic math skills; add, subtract, multiply, and divide
  • Competency in blueprint reading, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
  • Ability to communicate effectively with other employees read, write, and comprehend simple instructions 
  • Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to use various inspections tools: calipers, protractor, height gage, etc.
  • Ability to use various shop tools 


    • Educational/Certification Requirement:

  • High School diploma preferred; and/or equivalent
  • One year certificate from college, technical school, as in welding, or equivalent work experience preferred.
  • ASME AWS Certifications are a plus but not required


    • Work Experience: 1- 2 years of GTAW experience 

    Work Environment:

  • Work will be performed primarily in a manufacturing environment 
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


    • Physical Demands:

  • Required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch; and talk or hear
  • Regularly required to sit. must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus


    • Environmental Exposure:

  • Environment includes moderate noise levels and manufacturing equipment
  • Environment includes inert gasses
  • Environment includes cleaning materials (Ex. IPA, De-Greasers, De-Ionized water)

    • Compensation:

    The hourly rate for this position is up to $23.00 depending on experience. 

    Benefits:

     Valex provides "best-in-class" benefits. The benefit package is designed to protect our employees and their families against unforeseen circumstances, as well as offering opportunities to help improve health and wellbeing.  Employees have the choice between 3 different medical plans, additionally Valex also offers Dental, Vision, 401k. 

    At no cost to the employee Valex offers life, accidental death & dismemberment, short and long-term disability insurance coverage. 

    Employees are eligible for coverage after 30 days of employment. 

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    Manufacturing Engineer Technican
    Round Rock, TX

    The Manufacturing Engineer Technician derives his/her authority from the Engineering Manager. The Manufacturing Engineer Technician has sufficient authority to exercise the responsibilities and perform the duties assigned by the Engineering Manager.

    Duties:

    Support and execute all policies, agreements, procedures, guidelines, and goals set forth by Valex Corp.

    Responsible for performing all Manufacturing Engineering Technician related tasks as it relates to the engineering department for the Round Rock, TX site.

    Create internal and external quotes for customer supplied drawings and specifications.

    Possess the ability to work with the Valex ERP / QAD software as well as being competent in Windows & Solid Works / ACAD.

    Access Valex customer portals and work within the guidelines of those portals for retrieving and submitting drawings, change orders, proposals, schedules, and other customer needs as it relates to engineering.

    Assist the Cost Estimating Supervisor in developing and maintaining the training program as required to meet the needs of the costing department.

    Utilize the Valex ERP system to create bills of materials, shop floor routers and item data entry.

    Creation and markup of CAD drawings for both internal and external customers.

    Interacting with various shop personnel and perform time studies at various work centers for continuous improvement purposes.

    Maintain customer drawings and products within the ERP system.

    Interface with the manufacturing and costing departments for customer quotations of special and new products.

    Assist with interpreting customer requests and drawings to be able to answer engineering and costing questions.

    Day to day maintenance and data entry into ERP and customer data bases.

    Develop work bench instructions and flow diagrams that clearly describe the costing processes.

    Review customer provided drawings for manufacturability prior to handing off to costing.

    Ability to calculate weld shrinkage and bend radius to ensure manufacturing accuracy of weldments.

    Propose manufacturing process, material size and or equivalents to achieve best cost and reduce lead time.

    Work closely with Purchasing, Manufacturing, Sales, and Supply Chain Management to meet customer expectations.

    Understand customer statement of work, drawings, and documentation to ensure we can build to the customer specifications.

    Initiate cost-reduction activities to improve quoting accuracy and speed.

    Strong communication and organizational skills

    Working knowledge of quick-turn, engineer-to-order environment activities.

    Design manufacturing fixtures and work instructions to aid in manufacturing with input from production personnel.

    Minimum Requirements:

    High School degree required, preferred associates or equivalent.

    Preferred 2+ years of costing/manufacturing/engineering experience.

    Preferred 2+ years of utilizing ERP and Shop Floor Control systems.

    This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic manufacturing environment and contribute to the production of high-quality products. If you possess the required skills and are looking to grow your career in manufacturing, we encourage you to apply.

    Job Type: Full-time

    Benefits:

    401(k)
    401(k) matching
    Dental insurance
    Employee assistance program
    Health insurance
    Life insurance
    Paid time off
    Retirement plan
    Wellness Program
    Vision insurance

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    Inside Sales, Administrative Assistant
    Round Rock, TX

    We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to support our team in a dynamic office environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, excellent communication abilities, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. This role will involve managing various administrative tasks to ensure the smooth operation of our office.

    Duties:

    Provide administrative support to team members, including scheduling appointments and managing calendars.
    Prepare, organize and maintain sales-related documents, such as request for quote file organization via customer portals and or direct requests prior to being sent to engineering for formal quote.
    Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external contacts at all levels.
    Assist with sales order entry, customer documentation requests, adjusting and updating customer dates through customer portals, open order reports and internal ERP.
    Assist in the preparation of reports and presentations as needed.

    Qualifications:

    High School Diploma or equivalent.
    Strong organizational and time management skills.
    Strong computer literacy with the ability to type efficiently and accurately.
    Excellent phone etiquette with strong verbal communication skills.
    Proficiency in ERP, Microsoft Excel / Office programs and sales related software.
    Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, demonstrating initiative and reliability.
    Strong organizational skills with attention to detail in all tasks performed.

    This position offers an opportunity for growth within our organization while contributing to a collaborative team environment. If you are passionate about providing exceptional administrative support, we encourage you to apply.

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