Welder/Fabricator

Welder / Fabricator Location: Fort Myers, FL Shift: Monday – Friday | 5:00 AM – 1:30 PM (Possible Overtime) Compensation: $24.00 - $27.00 / Hr DOE

Welder/Fabricator Required Equipment & Machinery

• Welding & Thermal: AC/DC welding setups, torches, gas tanks, filler metals, and electrodes.
• Material Handling: Overhead cranes, rigging gear, and forklifts.
• Finishing & Prep: Hand and pneumatic die grinders, bench grinders, power tools, and hand tools.
• Layout & Measurement: Precision measuring instruments, custom fixtures, and heavy-duty clamps.

Welder/Fabricator Core Responsibilities:

• Interpret technical blueprints, schematics, BOMs, process sheets, and weld symbols.
• Rig, hoist, and position large structural units and sub-assemblies from staging areas using overhead cranes.
• Fabricate custom jigs and fixtures to maintain precise component alignment prior to joining.
• Bolt, fit, and prepare metal surfaces by removing scale, oils, and contaminants. Welding & Finishing
• Calibrate AC/DC welding gear, fine-tuning gas flow rate, amperage, and electrode selection based on job parameters.
• Execute structural and cosmetic welds to meet exact strength, code, and visual criteria.
• Blend and grind finished welds to satisfy cosmetic finish standards Quality & Operational Upkeep
• Perform thorough visual inspections on finished welds and complete daily production logs and safety checklists.
• Perform routine upkeep on welding gear and notify leadership of equipment repairs or servicing needs.

Secondary Responsibilities & Expectations

• Keep assigned work zones organized, clean, and fully compliant with safety standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and actively participate in shop meetings to address workflow bottlenecks, review safety policies, and implement process updates.
• Step in to support adjacent production tasks as needed to maintain output goals and deliver orders on schedule.

Benefits:

• 401K/ROTH IRA
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• EAP
• Paid Leave program and many public holidays.

Company Overview:

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Compensation / Pay Rate (Up to): $24.00 - $27.00