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Job Description

Overview

The Aircraft Parts Technician - Welder position involves performing maintenance and repair on aviation components in accordance with technical data and regulatory requirements. This role is with Propulsion Technologies International, LLC, a joint venture between GE Aviation and Safran Aircraft Engines, offering a challenging career in the aviation industry.

Responsibilities

  • Perform repair processes for engine components undergoing repair/overhaul.
  • Inspect and measure aircraft component dimensions using standard tools.
  • Disassemble, assemble, and install parts for inspection.
  • Operate power tools and equipment necessary for tasks.
  • Work with engineering to identify failure modes and perform root cause analysis.
  • Follow all housekeeping and safety rules.

Requirements

  • High school diploma/GED.
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States.
  • Mechanical ability with power tools, hand tools, and specialty equipment.
  • Ability to read, write, and speak English to interpret procedures and complete documentation.
  • Basic math and computer skills, attention to detail, hand/eye coordination, and analytic skills.
  • Must pass drug/alcohol screening.
  • Near vision requirements: 20/25 (Snellen) at 16” or equivalent in at least one eye.

Additional Information

  • 2nd Shift position.
  • Physical demands include lifting and moving up to 50 pounds.
  • Exposure to chemicals, noise, and varying temperatures.

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How this job compares in South Florida, FL

Pay in context

At roughly $19/hr, this posting comes in about 31% 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 2% 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 South Florida, FL

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in South Florida, FL, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Florida as a whole we're tracking 267 other active welding openings from 135 employers. 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.

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