Welder

IDEX; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEX in Ocala, FL seeks a skilled welder for a temporary assignment via our partner agency, with potential to become a regular employee based on performance and business needs.

The role involves selecting equipment, laying out components, TIG/MIG welding on stainless steel and other materials, and following weld codes. Applicants should have 2‑year or 1‑year technical certificates with welding experience and be able to read blueprints and use measuring tools.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret blueprints, safety rules, manuals and procedures.
• Document individual work orders.
• Communicate effectively with team to clarify orders and blueprints.
• Apply algebra, geometry, trig, fractions and proportions to practical tasks.
• Apply common sense to follow written, oral or diagram instructions.
• Handle problems with several variables in standard situations.
• Forklift certified.
• Use tape measure and other measuring tools.

Responsibilities

• Select equipment and plan layouts and assembly of product.
• Lays out, positions, aligns and fits components.
• Fabrication experience to measure and make custom beams.
• Repair products using welding techniques and equipment.
• Clean and prepare surfaces for welding.
• Set up, assemble and weld parts to code.
• Bolt, clamp and tack-weld parts to fixtures.
• Set up equipment and TIG/MIG welds on stainless steel and other materials.
• Repair by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, reassembling parts.
• Keep equipment and work area clean to 5S standards.
• Support Modules Assembly Team as needed.
• Work with machine shop and machined materials to maintain tolerances.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Document orders

Communication

Mathematics

Problem solving

Forklift certified

Tape measure

Education

2-year technical certificate + welding exp

1-year certificate + 2–3 yrs exp

Tools

Welding equipment

TIG/MIG welding

Measuring equipment

Job description

Overview

Temporary assignment through our partnered employment agency, with potential to transition into a regular Hale employee position depending on performance and business needs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Selecting equipment and planning the layouts and assembly of product.
• Lays out, positions, aligns, and fits components together.
• Experience in fabrication to measure and make custom beams to fit.
• Repairing product using welding techniques and appropriate welding equipment.
• Cleaning and preparing surfaces to be welded.
• Sets up, assembles, and welds parts accurately to weld codes.
• Bolt, clamp, and tack-weld parts to secure in fixture for welding.
• Sets up equipment and welds parts using TIG/MIG on stainless steel and other materials as needed.
• Repairing products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts.
• Keeping equipment and work area clean and organized to 5S standards.
• Support the Modules Assembly Team as needed or requested.
• Ability to work with machine shop and machined materials keeping specified tolerances.
• All other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & REQUIRED ABILITIES

• Read and interpret documents such as blueprints, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Document individual work orders.
• Speak effectively to co-workers, supervisors, and other departments to clarify work orders and blueprints.
• Apply mathematical concepts such as algebra, plane and solid geometry, trigonometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Apply common sense to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Be forklift certified.
• Use tape measure and other measuring equipment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

2‑year certificate from a technical school and a minimum of 2 years welding experience, or a 1‑year certificate from a technical school and a minimum of 2‑3 years of experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and lay down to complete tasks.
• Capable of lifting and/or moving up to 40 pounds individually and over 40 pounds with assistance.
• Requires close vision to read BOMs, work orders, and shop orders.
• May be exposed to chemicals, machinery, and noise.
• Proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is required.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Idex gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know.