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Job Description

Overview

MOR PPM Inc. is a leading industrial mechanical, electrical, and civil construction services provider seeking a welder for an ongoing maintenance job in Palatka, FL. The company serves various industries including fossil and nuclear power, pulp and paper, chemical, mining, and general manufacturing.

Responsibilities

  • Communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, mechanical drawings, and hydraulic diagrams.
  • Utilize a complete set of tools appropriate for industrial welding.
  • Perform work at heights and in confined spaces.
  • Lift and move varied objects up to 50 pounds as needed.
  • Pass a pipe coupon weld test.

Requirements

  • At least 4 years of welding experience, preferably in an industrial setting.
  • Ability to stoop, bend, and manipulate tools in small spaces.
  • Strength and stamina to perform technical duties and essential functions.
  • Full range of motion consistent with age.
  • Ability to climb and maintain balance on ladders.
  • Adequate hearing to respond to voice commands and alerts.
  • Visual acuity, depth perception, and color discrimination for working at heights.

Additional Information

  • Must complete hiring paperwork electronically through DocuSign.
  • Safety/steel toe shoes are required.
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How this job compares in Palatka, FL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Florida currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$32/hr across 134 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 Palatka, FL

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Palatka, 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 279 other active welding openings from 146 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 (23), BAE Systems (11), and Welding Shop in Tampa, FL (10). 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 Miami at $35/hr, Jacksonville at $32/hr, and Tampa at $29/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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