Heavy Equipment MIG Welder — Structural Fabrication Pro

Alamo Group; Lake Wales (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Petersen Industries LLC in Lake Wales, FL is seeking an experienced Welder to join our manufacturing team. The MIG Welder will fabricate and weld steel components for grapple trucks, loaders, and knuckle boom loaders, reading drawings and following welding specs to ensure high-quality welds.

Responsibilities include setting up welding equipment, inspecting welds, meeting production schedules, and maintaining a clean, safe work area in a 5S/lean environment. OSHA and AWS certifications are valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 3 years of MIG welding experience in a manufacturing or heavy equipment environment.
• Ability to read and follow engineering drawings, blueprints, fractions, decimals, welding symbols, and work instructions.
• Minimum 3 years of experience welding structural steel components.
• Ability to operate welding equipment safely and effectively.
• Basic math skills for measurements and layout.
• Ability to pass AWS D1.1 weld test in flat, horizontal, vertical or overhead positions.

Responsibilities

• Perform MIG (GMAW) welding on carbon steel and structural components used in heavy equipment manufacturing.
• Weld structural assemblies including truck frames, loader arms, mounting plates, outriggers, and grapple structures.
• Interpret and follow engineering drawings, blueprints, fractions, decimals, welding symbols, and work instructions.
• Prepare materials for welding by cutting, grinding, beveling, and cleaning metal surfaces.
• Set up and operate welding machines and fabrication equipment.
• Inspect welds visually and with measurement tools to verify specifications.
• Maintain weld penetration, bead consistency, and structural integrity of assemblies.
• Operate shop tools such as grinders, torches, saws, clamps, and fixtures.
• Follow safety procedures, PPE requirements, and welding safety standards.
• Fit and align parts prior to final welding.

Skills

MIG welding

Reading drawings

Welding safety

Blueprint interpretation

Measurement with tools

Welding symbols

Fabrication equipment operation

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Petersen Industries LLC in Lake Wales, FL is seeking an experienced Welder to join our manufacturing team. The MIG Welder will fabricate and weld steel components for grapple trucks, loaders, and knuckle boom loaders, reading drawings and following welding specs to ensure high-quality welds.

Responsibilities include setting up welding equipment, inspecting welds, meeting production schedules, and maintaining a clean, safe work area in a 5S/lean environment. OSHA and AWS certifications are valued.