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Certified Welder & Fabricator

Location

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Wage

$24 – $34/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingTIG WeldingAWS WELDINGAPI
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Posted on October 9, 2026

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Certified Welder & Fabricator to join our team. This role involves performing precise metal fabrication and welding tasks to support various projects, ensuring quality and safety standards are maintained throughout all operations.

Responsibilities

  • Perform MIG welding on various metal components according to project specifications and technical drawings.
  • Fabricate metal parts and structures by cutting, shaping, and assembling materials as outlined in blueprints.
  • Interpret mechanical blueprints and technical drawings to accurately execute fabrication tasks.
  • Apply mechanical knowledge to troubleshoot issues and ensure proper assembly and fit of fabricated parts.
  • Follow strict safety protocols to maintain a safe working environment for yourself and colleagues.
  • Utilize shop math skills for measurements, calculations, and ensuring precision in fabrication work.
  • Maintain equipment, tools, and workspace in a clean and organized manner to promote efficiency and safety.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in MIG and TIG welding with a strong understanding of welding techniques and safety standards.
  • Demonstrated ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, or mechanical schematics.
  • Mechanical knowledge relevant to fabrication processes, including familiarity with shop math.
  • Prior experience in metal fabrication or welding roles within manufacturing or construction environments preferred.
  • Certification as a welder is required, with additional certifications in fabrication or related fields considered an asset.

Benefits

  • Dental
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO
  • Professional Development Assistance
  • Referral Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Vision

Additional Information

  • Expected hours: 40.0 – 60.0 per week
  • Work Location: In person
  • Ability to Commute: Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 (Required)

Benefits

Dental
Health Insurance
PTO
Professional Development Assistance
Referral Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Vision
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How this job compares in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Pay in context

At roughly $29/hr, this posting sits about 16% above the $25/hr median for welder fabricator jobs across Florida — toward the top of a $22–$31/hr middle band drawn from 29 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 69% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Fort Lauderdale, FL

We're tracking 10 other active welding openings in Fort Lauderdale, FL right now, from 8 different employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Florida as a whole we're tracking 273 other active welding openings from 161 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Fort Lauderdale, or widen the search to Florida.

The most active employers in Florida at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Miami, FL (12), BAE Systems (11), and Welding Shop in Tampa, FL (11). 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, Cape Canaveral at $29/hr, and Orlando at $29/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and TIG 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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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Certified Welder & Fabricator figures were last recalculated when this page was built.