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Overview

The Welding Fabricator is responsible for the fabrication, welding, and assembly of aluminum and stainless steel components, specifically for fuel tank instrument panels and other specialized projects that require advanced fabrication skills. This role requires expertise in MIG and TIG welding, along with a solid understanding of fabrication processes to meet project specifications and quality standards.

Responsibilities

  • Perform MIG and TIG welds on aluminum and stainless steel in various positions.
  • Examine welds for bead size and other specifications to ensure quality standards are met.
  • Assist with the fabrication and assembly of fuel tank instrument panels and other custom parts.
  • Repair broken or cracked parts and fill holes as required.
  • Position, clamp, and assemble workpieces using jigs or fixtures for welding.
  • Select appropriate torch, tip, filler rod, and flux based on material type and thickness.
  • Assist in the design and fabrication of custom solutions for special projects.
  • Perform all necessary maintenance and repair on welding equipment and tools.
  • Collaborate with the production team to ensure efficient workflow and timely project completion.

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of MIG and TIG welding experience in a production environment.
  • At least 3 years of experience reading a tape measure, identifying, and measuring materials.
  • At least 1 year of experience with specialized welding techniques for custom and complex projects.
  • At least 1 year of experience using weld fillet gauges to ensure proper weld size and interpret tolerances.
  • Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
  • Fabrication experience, including the ability to cut, shape, and assemble custom parts.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • 1st shift position, Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Overtime as needed.
  • Candidates that accept an offer of employment will be required to pass a background and drug screen.
  • Candidates must also meet ATF requirements for firearm possession.

Benefits

PTO
Health Insurance
401k
Dental
Vision
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How this job compares in Cocoa, 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 Cocoa, FL

We're tracking 11 other active welding openings in Cocoa, FL right now, from 5 different employers. 4 of them were added in the last week. Across Florida as a whole we're tracking 267 other active welding openings from 136 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Cocoa, or widen the search to Florida.

Diamondback Firearms currently has 4 other openings 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 and TIG 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.

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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. Welding Fabricator figures were last recalculated when this page was built.