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Level-Resources LLC

Field Stick Welders - Night Shift

Location

Lakeland, FL

Wage

$22 – $24/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingTIG WeldingStick WeldingFlux-Core Welding
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Posted on November 10, 2026

Job Description

Overview

We are searching for Field Stick Welders for our Night Shift to perform stick and MIG welding on different work sites across Florida. Ideal candidates will have the flexibility to work night shift, can pass a Stick and MIG weld test, and are experienced with structural blueprints.

Responsibilities

  • Perform stick welding and other welding processes, including FCAW, MIG, GMAW, and TIG, as assigned.
  • Read blueprints and interpret mechanical blueprints, technical drawings, and fabrication specifications to plan work.
  • Fabricate, fit, and assemble metal components, including sheet metal; use plasma cutting and machining methods when required.
  • Measure and inspect work with calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments; apply basic math and shop math.
  • Operate hand and power tools and cranes as authorized, and follow safety procedures, AWS standards, and applicable ASME codes and standards.

Requirements

  • 1 year of structural fabrication experience in Stick and MIG welding.
  • 2 years of ability to read structural blueprints, interpret technical drawings, and use measuring instruments accurately.
  • Able to pass a 3 year MVR (Motor Vehicle Report) is a plus.
  • Able to heavy lift up to 55 pounds comfortably.
  • Able to bend, squat, and stand for long periods.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Life Insurance
  • Vision

Additional Information

  • Monday to Friday - and some weekends
  • Starting at 8pm
  • Expected hours: 40.0 – 60.0 per week

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Life Insurance
Vision
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How this job compares in Lakeland, FL

Pay in context

At roughly $23/hr, this posting comes in about 18% below the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Florida, where the middle half runs $25–$31/hr across 125 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 16% 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 Lakeland, FL

Lakeland, FL is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Florida as a whole we're tracking 267 other active welding openings from 136 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Florida.

Level-Resources LLC 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 (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 MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux-Core 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.

See all stick welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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