Welder / Fabricator

Milton J Wood Co; Jacksonville, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision and dental

Basic life insurance

AD&D insurance

ESOP

401k

Job summary

Milton J Wood Co. is seeking an experienced Certified D1.1 Structural Welder/Fabricator for an immediate opportunity in Jacksonville, FL. The role involves layout, fitting, and welding fabricated, cast, and forging components to assemble structural forms.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience and can operate arc, MIG, and plasma cutting equipment while maintaining a strong safety focus. Join an established industrial firm offering comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 months related experience or training accepted.
• Ability to read and interpret simple instructions and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Select equipment and plan layout; assemble, weld, and secure components.
• Set up equipment and weld parts using arc, MIG, or plasma cutting methods.
• Maintain safe working environment and communicate hazards to others.
• Inspect welds for quality and proper workmanship.
• Assist in daily safety meetings and follow training requirements.

Skills

Structural welding

Layout & fit

Arc welding

MIG welding

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Welding equipment

MIG guns

Plasma cutters

Job description

We are currently seeking an experienced C ertified D1.1 Structural Welder/Fabricator for an immediate opportunity. Qualified candidates will have a minimum of 2 years of experience inlays out, fitting, and welds fabricated, cast, and forging components to assemble structural forms.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Select equipment and plan layout, assemble, and weld. Layout, position, align and fit components together. Bolt, clamp, and tack-weld parts to secure in position for welding.
• Set up equipment and weld parts, using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc, or gas welding equipment.
• Ensure a safe working environment by maintaining constant awareness of job-related hazards and effectively communicating instruction to others.
• Maintain weld leads, MIG guns, plasma cutters in proper working order.
• Weld-on outlets, flanges and assemble supports based on stock listings and miscellaneous fabrication sheets.
• Provide quality assurance by visually inspecting all welds.
• Redirect focus as needed to accommodate any emergency fabrication needed by Project Managers without compromising safety.
• Actively participate in daily safety meetings and attend additional training sessions as required.
• Ensure a safe working environment by maintaining constant awareness of job-related hazards and communication with others.
• Stock pipe and inspect for visible defects.
• Layout and cut pipe based on stock listings and miscellaneous fabrication sheets.
• Ensure proper placement of outlets and fittings based on stock listings. Grind off outlet openings to prepare for welders. Bundle both welded and threaded lines per stock listings.
• Actively participate in daily safety meetings and attend additional training sessions required.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment includes exposure to weather and Fabrication Processes
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of an incumbent; and management may modify, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What can we offer you?

MJW offers unsurpassed opportunities to build a successful future.
We are an industrial construction, engineering, and fire protection firm with more than 45 years of experience. Our international reputation for completing projects on time and on budget is built on comprehensive in-house expertise that enables us to self-perform all aspects of a project and maintain complete control over the quality, cost, and schedule. Our goal is to deliver the most effective combination of cost and performance on every job, every day.
As an employee-owned company, we take great pride in our commitment to safety and continuous employee training to successfully complete complex tasks in challenging industrial environments.

The successful candidate will receive competitive compensation and will be eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package which includes: medical, vision and dental, basic life insurance, AD&D insurance, ESOP, and 401k. Here, you can make an impact and make a difference. Come join us!
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources at
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Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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