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Overview

We are seeking highly skilled Journeyman Welders and Millwrights to join our team. If you are an experienced professional in one of these trades, we want to hear from you! Join a company that values craftsmanship and expertise.

Responsibilities

  • Perform structural and pipe welding using MIG, TIG, and stick welding techniques.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and weld symbols.
  • Ensure all welding complies with company and industry safety standards.
  • Conduct routine inspections and repairs of welded structures.
  • Install, maintain, and repair industrial machinery and mechanical equipment.
  • Align machines and equipment using precision tools and instruments.
  • Troubleshoot mechanical failures and perform preventive maintenance.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in welding.
  • Strong understanding of safety procedures and regulations.
  • Minimum 4 years of millwright experience.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to read schematics, manuals, and mechanical drawings.
  • Familiarity with machine shop tools and industrial equipment.
  • Must have reliable transportation.
  • Ability to work long, flexible hours and overtime as needed.

Additional Information

  • The main office is located at 2730 Mine and Mill Road, Lakeland, FL.
  • Travel to client and customer sites is required.
  • Days and hours of work may vary at times to include some evenings and weekends.
  • This position is safety sensitive in nature.
  • The working environment is often in harsh elements.
  • Mid-State maintains a firm commitment in providing a safe and healthy work environment.
  • Must be able to pass a post-offer / pre-placement drug screen and job-related employment physicals.
  • Must also submit to a post-offer / pre-employment background check that verifies criminal history.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
  • Mid-State participates in E-Verify.
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How this job compares in Live Oak, FL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Florida currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$30/hr across 102 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Live Oak, FL

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Live Oak, FL, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Florida as a whole we're tracking 219 other active welding openings from 138 employers. Browse welding jobs across Florida.

The most active employers in Florida at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Miami, FL (16), Welding Shop in Tampa, FL (12), and Aerotek (7). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Florida, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Tampa at $36/hr, Jacksonville at $30/hr, and Clearwater at $23/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, and Stick work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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