Welder-Fabricator

FLANDERS; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the engineering sector is seeking a skilled welder to perform complex welding tasks and fabricate parts from blueprints. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in welding techniques and the ability to interpret technical drawings with a strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Three years of welding and fabricating experience.
• Ability to operate overhead cranes and forklifts.

Responsibilities

• Perform moderately complex welding including Tig, Mig, and ARC welding.
• Fabricate moderately complex parts and equipment.
• Review and interpret blueprints and mechanical drawings.

Skills

Welding (Tig, Mig, ARC)

Fabrication

Blueprint Interpretation

Basic Math Functions

Overhead Crane Operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

This position is responsible for welding various pieces of non-routine and moderately complex equipment & machinery. Also, requires creating and fabricating from scratch various pieces of moderately complex motor parts and equipment using blueprints.

The essential job functions include, but are not limited to:

• Perform moderately complex welding including Tig, Mig and ARC (stick) welding, and Plasma cutting.
• Perform horizontal and vertical welding.
• Fabricate moderately complex parts and equipment.
• Review and interpret blueprints and mechanical drawings, including weld requirement symbology, to complete job.
• Record all data necessary to produce expected service and/or design results, including sizings and illustrations.
  
  

The position requirements are

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of welding and fabricating experience
• Ability to fabricate with few to no known concrete direction and with multiple variables.
• Ability to maintain knowledge of wire and filler material applications in addition to gasses used on various metal applications.
• Ability to perform basic math functions including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, basic trigonometry, and basic geometry using a guide.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend basic to moderately complex written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to understand, perform, and retain various job related training, operational, and safety procedures.
• Ability to exercise initiative, judgment, and decision making related to routine duties within set company standards.
• Ability to operate overhead cranes, fork lift trucks, and other equipment.
• Although seldom, ability to work in confined spaces.