Welder apprentice Jobs in Pompano Beach, FL

Job Title: TIG Welder

Shift : M-F 6:45 . to 3:15

Pay $ 20+ /hr

FT LAUDERDALE

Job Description

The TIG Welder fabricates machine stands and related components by interpreting blueprints, performing precise TIG welding on various metals, and ensuring all finished products meet specified quality and dimensional standards. This role involves working from drawings, measuring and cutting materials, and completing assemblies in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate stands and components for machines according to engineering blueprints and drawings.
• Perform TIG welding on a variety of materials, including aluminum, steel, stainless steel, and sheet metal.
• Measure and cut raw materials accurately using tape measures, rulers, and related tools.
• Fit, assemble, and align parts prior to welding to ensure proper dimensions and tolerances.
• Read and interpret blueprints and prints to determine material requirements, weld locations, and fabrication steps.
• Use fabrication equipment and tools, such as press brakes and grinders, to form, prepare, and finish parts.
• Inspect completed welds and fabricated parts to verify they meet blueprint specifications and quality standards.
• Perform grinding and finishing operations to clean, smooth, and prepare welds and surfaces as required.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area and follow all safety procedures in a warehouse/manufacturing setting.
• Collaborate with team members and supervisors to prioritize work, resolve fabrication issues, and meet production deadlines.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 3+ years of welding experience with a strong focus on TIG welding.
• Proficiency in TIG welding on aluminum, steel, stainless steel, and sheet metal.
• Proven ability to read and interpret blueprints and prints for fabrication and assembly.
• Ability to accurately measure and cut materials using a tape measure, ruler, and related measuring tools.
• Hands-on experience with metal fabrication, including fitting, assembly, and welding of components.
• Competence in using grinders and other basic fabrication tools for weld preparation and finishing.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure fabricated parts meet dimensional and quality requirements.
• Ability to work safely and efficiently in a warehouse/manufacturing environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience operating a press brake or other metal forming equipment.
• Expierence in general welding and fabrication beyond TIG, such as other welding processes or assembly work.
• Familiarity with working from detailed blueprints in a production or job-shop environment.
• Solid understanding of basic shop math to support accurate measuring, cutting, and fitting.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a fabrication team to meet deadlines.

Why Work Here?

Join a long-established, stable company with a century of successful operation, offering a reliable work schedule and a supportive manufacturing environment. Employees benefit from medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with steady hours and overtime opportunities that can enhance earnings. The organization values skilled tradespeople and provides a setting where craftsmanship and attention to detail are recognized and appreciated.

Work Environment

This position is based in a warehouse/manufacturing environment focused on metal fabrication and welding. The standard schedule runs Monday through Friday from 6:45 . to 3:15 ., providing a 40-hour work week with an additional 1 to 5 hours of overtime as needed. You will work with metals such as aluminum, steel, stainless steel, and sheet metal using TIG welding equipment, press brakes, grinders, tape measures, rulers, and other common fabrication tools. The environment is active and production-oriented, requiring adherence to safety procedures and appropriate work attire suitable for a shop setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Fort Lauderdale,FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 15, 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.