Welder Apprentice Jobs in Boca Raton, FL (NOW HIRING)

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for performing advance welding, fabrication, and repair work on industrial equipment, machinery, and structural components used in sugarcane milling operations. This includes fabricating, assembling, and repairing metal structures according to technical specifications and safety standards. The role requires precision, attention to detail, and the ability to apply various welding techniques in a fast-paced industrial environment. The position also involves handling complex tasks, troubleshooting challenging fabrication or repair issues, and implementing solutions independently while maintaining quality and safety standards.

Work is performed under minimal supervision with considerable latitude in the use of initiative and independent judgment. Position relies on experience to determine the best approach by using and interpreting policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The essential functions in this job description are intended only as an illustration of the various types of duties that may be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from job performance requirements if work is similar or related to the job.

Fabricates, assembles, and repairs metal structures, components, and machinery parts used in industrial and sugarcane milling operations

Completes project work by performing tasks such as flame cutting, bending, forming, beveling, and notching of metal

Works from prints, drawings, and verbal instructions

Applies a variety of welding techniques, including MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux-Cored, as appropriate for specific tasks

Reads and interprets blueprints, schematics, and welding symbols to execute fabrication and repair projects accurately

Inspects welded components and assemblies for quality, ensuring compliance with specifications and safety standards

Operates welding and cutting equipment, hand tools, and machinery safely and efficiently

Utilizes standard shop hand tools, measuring devices, and equipment

Maintains welding tools, machines, and shop equipment in safe working condition

Maintains a clean and safe work area

Works collaboratively with other team members and supervisors to achieve project goals

Ensures the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times

Follows organizational safety guidelines and protocols, performs job functions in a safe manner, and reports all safety hazards per established policies and procedures

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

May train, coordinate, provide guidance to and review the work of lower-level staff to accomplish operational plans and results

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or GED and four (4) years of welding, fabrication, farm equipment repair or related experience, including some previous lead-worker responsibility or demonstrated ability to lead the work of others;

OR a combination of experience, certification, education and training that demonstrates expertise in the related areas.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES OR SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

American Welding Society welding certification

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bilingual - English and Spanish

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Thorough knowledge of welding methods, materials, and shop practices

Thorough knowledge of safety protocols and compliance standards related to welding equipment operation

Skill in all aspects of SMAW(stick), GMAW(MIG), and GTAW(TIG) welding, oxyacetylene welding and cutting, and air carbon arc cutting

Skill in using mathematics required for the work

Ability to repair, fabricate, hardface, and assemble complete structures or components of equipment, utilizing layouts and/or blueprints and following industry accepted standards

Ability to accurately use metal forming, cutting, grinding, and shaping tools such as presses, punches, brakes, pipe benders, threaders, optical tracing tables, grinders, and drills, in order to bend, shape, and cut parts to be welded, bolted, screwed, or riveted together

Ability to read manuals, blueprints, schematics, and diagrams

Ability to plan, assign, and guide the work of assigned staff

Ability to follow instructions from supervisors and senior workers

Ability to follow public safety guidelines and protocols and perform job functions in a safe manner

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those interacted with during work regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation,

gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, political affiliation, military service, or diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds

Ability to maintain regular attendance to ensure efficient and effective performance of job duties

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) REQUIREMENTS:

Depending on functional area of assignment, tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (up to 50 pounds). Tasks that require moving objects of significant weight require the assistance of another person and/or use of proper techniques and moving equipment. Tasks may involve some climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.

Tasks are regularly performed inside and/or outside with exposure to adverse environmental conditions (e.g., dirt, cold, rain, fumes).

Some tasks require manual dexterity, in addition to visual and hearing acuity. Some tasks may involve identifying and distinguishing colors. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate visual cues or signals.

FIRST-CLASS BENEFITS: We offer a suite of benefits, including but not limited to:

• Health, dental, vision
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity
• Employee assistance program - offers confidential counseling and support with mental, financial, physical, and emotional wellbeing
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, bereavement, jury duty)
• 401(k) program with highly competitive match
• Tuition reimbursement

COMPANY VISION:

SCGC's vision is to deliver the greatest value to our member-growers and employees by being an industry leader in all we do. We are passionate about our vision, and we are looking for others that are equally as passionate.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida (SCGC) is made up of primarily family-owned grower-members who cultivate sugarcane on over 75,000 acres of land, mainly in Palm Beach County, Florida. The Cooperative oversees the mechanical harvesting, processing, and marketing of raw sugar, molasses, and other by-products. With a workforce of over 500 employees, SCGC plays a key role in the sugarcane industry. Learn more at scgc.org.

Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer.