Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a skilled Fabricator/Welder to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in fabrication and welding processes, with the ability to build and rig components efficiently.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate and weld metal components according to specifications and blueprints.
  • Build and rig structures, ensuring all parts fit together accurately.
  • Ability to read a tape measurer.
  • Work with sheet metal to create ductwork and other necessary components.
  • Utilize machining techniques to shape materials as required.
  • Maintain a clean and organized workspace, adhering to safety protocols.
  • Perform inspections of finished products using calipers and other measuring tools to ensure quality standards are met.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in welding and fabrication, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
  • Familiarity with various welding techniques (MIG) is essential.
  • Experience working with hand tools and machinery is required.
  • Strong mechanical knowledge and problem-solving skills are necessary for success in this role.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and blueprints is preferred.
  • Prior experience with commercial hollow metal doors is a plus.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Work Location: In person

Employment Type

  • Full-time

Compensation

  • $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits

Health Insurance
PTO

How this job compares in Oviedo, FL

Pay in context

At roughly $20/hr, this posting comes in about 20% below the $25/hr median for welder fabricator jobs across Florida, where the middle half runs $22–$28/hr across 23 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 4% 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 Oviedo, FL

Oviedo, 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 257 other active welding openings from 133 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 (12), 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 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.

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