Job Description

Overview

The Fabrication Welder will be responsible for reading and interpreting blueprints and technical drawings to fabricate and weld metal parts and components. This role requires TIG welding experience, accurate measuring and layout skills, and the ability to operate fabrication tools and equipment while ensuring all work meets quality standards and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and weld symbols.
  • Retrieve and review technical drawings to support fabrication activities.
  • Accurately use metric and imperial measuring tools.
  • Measure, mark and lay out part dimensions and stud locations according to specifications.
  • Use chill blocks and purge blocks as required during welding operations.
  • Perform TIG welding on metal parts and components.
  • Operate stud guns and other fabrication equipment.
  • Operate band saws, drill presses, and ironworkers to modify metal components.
  • Fabricate and weld doors, covers, and small machine components using 12-gauge sheet metal and thicker materials.
  • Follow standard work procedures to ensure efficient production and maintain quality standards.
  • Organize and prioritize assigned work to meet production schedules.
  • Perform routine preventive maintenance on machinery and equipment.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area in accordance with 5S standards.
  • Follow all company policies, procedures and workplace safety requirements.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Ability to successfully pass a Level 1 Weld Test.
  • Welding certification or hands-on welding experience preferred.
  • Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints and engineered drawings.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and solve problems effectively.
  • Proficiency in using hand grinders and air tools.
  • Basic knowledge of ERP systems; SAP experience preferred.
  • Basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles.
  • Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
  • Ability to use equipment safely and follow welding and fire safety practices.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in various positions for extended periods.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • 2nd Shift: Monday–Thursday, 2:30 PM–1:00 AM

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO

How this job compares in Lutz, FL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welder fabricator jobs across Florida currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$28/hr across 24 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 Lutz, FL

Lutz, 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 267 other active welding openings from 135 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. 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 (27), Honeywell Technologies (13), and BAE Systems (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, Cape Canaveral at $32/hr, and Jacksonville at $32/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG. 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. Fabrication Welder - 2nd Shift figures were last recalculated when this page was built.