Back to Jobs

Job Description

Overview

Bowman Steel is seeking an experienced Production Welder to join their fabrication team in Ocala/Summerfield. This full-time position emphasizes quality workmanship and teamwork in producing high-quality welds while meeting production deadlines.

Responsibilities

  • Perform MIG welding on steel and aluminum components.
  • Fabricate and weld handrails, stairs, gates, ladders, and related steel products.
  • Work efficiently to meet production schedules and deadlines.
  • Follow fabrication specifications, measurements, and shop instructions.
  • Inspect completed welds and fabricated components for quality.
  • Safely operate welding and fabrication equipment.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area.
  • Follow all company safety requirements and procedures.
  • Work cooperatively with supervisors and other members of the production team.
  • Assist with additional fabrication and shop duties as needed.

Requirements

  • Previous MIG welding experience required.
  • Experience working with steel and aluminum.
  • Experience fabricating handrails, stairs, gates, and ladders preferred.
  • Ability to work efficiently in a production environment.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Strong attention to detail and quality.
  • Ability to follow instructions and meet deadlines.
  • Willingness to learn and receive additional training.
  • Must be able to perform the physical requirements associated with fabrication and welding work.
  • Welding skills may be evaluated as part of the hiring process.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Job Training
  • Professional Development Opportunities

Additional Information

  • Full-time schedule with overtime opportunities as needed.
  • Work location is in person at Bowman Steel, LLC, 13730 SE 31st Ave, Summerfield, FL 34491.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Life Insurance
Paid Holidays
Paid Job Training
Professional Development Opportunities
Apply for This Position

How this job compares in Summerfield, FL

Pay in context

At roughly $23/hr, this posting comes in about 13% below the $26/hr median for welding jobs across Florida, where the middle half runs $23–$31/hr across 119 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 21% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Summerfield, FL

Summerfield, FL is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Florida as a whole we're tracking 252 other active welding openings from 148 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Florida.

Bowman Steel Fabrication and Erection currently has 1 other opening live in Florida, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Florida at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Miami, FL (17), Welding Shop in Tampa, FL (15), and Aerotek (9). 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 Jacksonville at $32/hr, Orlando at $29/hr, and Fort Myers at $27/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG. 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.

See all manufacturing welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

Similar openings near Summerfield, FL

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Production Welder figures were last recalculated when this page was built.