Welder Lead

Welder Lead

Location: Cocoa, FL

Pay: $30–$32/hour (based on experience & weld test)

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Job Title: Welder Lead

Job Description

As a Structural Steel Welder, you will be integral to producing high-quality steel components, ensuring that each piece meets stringent code-compliant standards.

1/16th Flux-core Wire

Responsibilities

• Review fabrication drawings, work orders, weld symbols, and welding procedures prior to starting work.

• Set up welding equipment, verify materials, and confirm joint fit-up and alignment.

• Perform structural welds on carbon steel components using MIG and flux-cored welding techniques.

• Control weld penetration, bead profile, and heat input to prevent distortion.

• Clean welds, remove slag, and perform basic grinding or touch-up as required.

• Self-inspect completed welds for quality, appearance, and compliance with specifications.

• Coordinate with fitters, supervisors, and quality personnel to resolve fit-up or weld issues.

• Follow all safety procedures, PPE requirements, and hot-work practices.

• Prepare completed assemblies for inspection, coating, or shipment.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience welding structural carbon steel components.

• Ability to perform welds in multiple positions (flat, horizontal, vertical, overhead).

• Consistent control of bead profile, penetration, and fusion.

• Understanding how weld quality directly impacts structural integrity.

• Ability to produce repeatable, code-compliant welds in a production environment.

• Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings and weld symbols.

• Understanding joint types, weld sizes, and connection details.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 1+ year of recent welding experience.

• Ability to visualize how individual welds affect the full assembly.

• Comfort following written work instructions and welding procedures.

Why Work Here?

• This position offers steady work in a professional fabrication environment producing large-scale structural steel for high-profile construction projects. Welders gain exposure to complex assemblies, modern equipment, and a team-driven culture that values craftsmanship, safety, and accountability. The organization provides long-term stability, pride in the finished product, and opportunities to grow skills within structural steel fabrication.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $32.00/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 Cocoa,FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 5, 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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.