Senior Part Time Metal Cutting Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Requisition No: 880848 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: OPS ALUMINUM WELDER - 42902825

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 42902825 

Salary:  $18.00/Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 08/28/2026 

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OPS ALUMINUM WELDER

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES 

FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE 

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY --
THIS IS A FULL-TIME OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES (OPS) POSITION***

CONTACT: 

Karen Mathis, (386) 243-6223

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

One (1) year of aluminum and/or steel welding or mechanical installation experience.

Vocational/technical training in welding can substitute at the rate of 720 classroom hours for the required experience provided such training includes MIG welding, Arc welding or TIG welding.

Requires possession of a valid Class E driver license.

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Occasional to moderate travel required.

Position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other type incidents requiring travel, as needed.

NOTES:

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate's use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

The anticipated hiring salary for this position is $18.00 hourly.

JOB DUTIES:

• Preheats and cleans aluminum, cuts, and fits component parts of manufacturing jobs in preparation for welding.
• Performs the duties of cutting aluminum tubing and welding various types of sign structures and any other aluminum manufacturing jobs.
• Fabricates special safety devices for construction and maintenance equipment.
• Manufactures items such as eye bolts, braces, angle brackets, and similar items.
• Assists in loading completed sign structures and unloading and placing shipments of incoming aluminum in racks.
• Maintains and makes minor repairs to welding equipment.
• Performs related work as required.
• Weld steel, if required
• Assist in outfitting of new equipment (IE: installing wires, harness, lights, pumps, toolboxes, hoses, hose reels, light bars, back racks, water tanks.
• Heavy equipment experience
• Operation of metal cutting/fabrication machines, drill presses, saws, punches, etc.
• Operates and maintains other equipment for state lands management purposes such as road graders, dump trucks, loaders, etc.
• Performs maintenance and construction activities on fixed facilities and equipment. Makes purchases of materials as needed.
• Performs other related work as assigned.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida as an OPS employee is more than just a paycheck. 

• Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements*);
• Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b).  For additional details and online enrollment visit MyFloridaDeferredComp.com;

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). For more information visit Social Security Alternative Plan (aigrs.com) and read OPS Social Security Alternative Plan (Does not apply to previous FRS Retirees);

• Flexible Spending Accounts; For a more benefits information, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com;
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

*Seasonal and part-time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per week) refer to People First at 877-562-7287 or go to:

https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/myhealth/eligibility_and_enrollment/ops_employees

SPECIAL NOTES:

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.