Welder Fabricator

Wells•Kissimmee, FL

About The Position

The Welder/Fabricator assembles, fits, and welds metal components into finished products and subassemblies according to blueprints and engineering specifications. The role operates fabrication equipment and hand and power tools, and performs material handling, layout, and finishing work to support manufacturing production while meeting quality, dimensional, and safety standards. The position requires working safely and collaboratively in a production or field environment. Work may involve physically demanding tasks, extended shifts of up to 12 hours, work at heights, and varying environmental conditions. The employee must follow safety practices, wear required personal protective equipment, and complete other job-related duties assigned by supervisors.

Requirements

Three years of welding and fabrication experience.
Ability to read blueprints and drawings.
Ability to use measuring devices such as calipers, micrometers, tape measures, depth gauges, and fixed gauges.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and frequently bend, climb, kneel, twist, squat, crawl, and use hands and arms repetitively.
Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout the facility during shifts of up to 12 hours.
Ability to work at heights using ladders, scaffolding, swing stages, and man lifts frequently.
Ability to work safely in a production or field environment with moderate to high exposure to safety risks and hazards.
Willingness to work in varying environmental conditions, including wet, hot, humid, and cold weather, and outdoors depending on location.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, a high-visibility vest, and a hard hat.

Responsibilities

Position, align, fit, and weld parts into units or subassemblies using blueprints, jigs, and hand tools.
Study engineering drawings and layouts to determine material requirements and work sequence.
Move, lift, and position materials using cranes, hoists, or manual handling methods.
Lay out, mark, and verify workpieces using measuring tools.
Tack-weld, cut, grind, and prepare metal components to meet specifications.
Operate fabrication equipment, including brakes, shears, rollers, drill presses, grinders, and cutting torches.
Straighten, shape, and adjust metal parts using hammers, presses, torches, and other hand tools.
Set up and use jigs, fixtures, face blocks, and templates for accurate assembly and fabrication.
Remove defects and bevel edges using grinding, filing, and cutting tools.
Inspect and adjust finished work to ensure it meets quality and dimensional standards.
Follow safety practices, look out for coworkers, and speak up about potential risks.
Follow job-related instructions and duties assigned by supervisors.