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Overview

The Welder 1 position involves performing daily tasks under the direction of higher-level welders and supervisors at the Gator Plant in Sanford, FL, and the Mantle Plant in Blaine, WA. The role includes support for training and testing to achieve AWS D1.2 Structural Aluminum certification.

Responsibilities

  • Work under the direction of higher level welders and supervisor.
  • May work independently on projects of moderate complexity.
  • Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly using straightedges, combination squares, and tape measures.
  • Cut material to size for higher level welders.
  • Perform quality checks on one’s own work.
  • Use various hand power tools to accomplish assignments.
  • Operate vehicles or equipment, including forklifts and passenger vehicles.
  • Maintain areas for cleanliness and safety practices.
  • Interact with team members and other departments in a professional manner.
  • Work assignments with a sense of urgency to obtain efficiency of operations.

Requirements

  • HS Diploma or GED.
  • Ability to pass drug and criminal background checks.
  • Obtain D1.2 Structural Certification within 6 months.

Additional Information

  • May be asked to work second or third shifts.

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How this job compares in Sanford, 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 $23–$31/hr across 131 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 Sanford, FL

Sanford, FL currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Florida as a whole we're tracking 273 other active welding openings from 162 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Sanford, or widen the search to Florida.

CMI Crane Materials International Inc 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 (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.

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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. Welder 1 figures were last recalculated when this page was built.