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Overview

Instatech Industries Inc is seeking a hardworking and reliable Fabricator / Installer / Shop Assistant to join their architectural aluminum fabrication and installation team. The role involves hands-on work in both shop fabrication and onsite installation, particularly focusing on insect screen and railing installations.

Responsibilities

  • Installing insect screens, screen frames, and related components.
  • Assisting with railing and architectural aluminum installations.
  • Assisting welders and fabricators in the shop.
  • Measuring, cutting, drilling, and preparing materials.
  • Grinding, sanding, cleaning, and finishing metalwork.
  • Loading, unloading, and organizing materials.
  • Helping keep the shop and jobsites organized and projects moving.

Requirements

  • Previous insect screen and/or railing installation experience strongly preferred.
  • Confidence using hand and power tools.
  • Ability to take accurate measurements and follow instructions.
  • A strong work ethic and reliable attendance.
  • Attention to detail and pride in quality workmanship.
  • Ability to handle physical work in a shop and on construction sites.
  • A positive attitude and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Experience in metal fabrication, construction, carpentry, or welding support is also welcome.

Additional Information

  • Opportunity for growth as Instatech grows, with room to build skills and take on greater responsibility.
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How this job compares in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Pay in context

At roughly $23/hr, this posting comes in about 13% below the $26/hr median for welder fabricator jobs across Florida, where the middle half runs $22–$33/hr across 28 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 32% 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 Fort Lauderdale, FL

Fort Lauderdale, FL currently has 9 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 7 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Florida as a whole we're tracking 279 other active welding openings from 146 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. 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 (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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