Specialty Welder / Fabricator (Firearms & Range Equipment)

Hot Shot Daytona

Daytona Beach, FL

Pay: $70,000-$120,000/yr

Shift: Full time

We need a senior specialty welder and fabricator to maintain, repair, and build shooting-range equipment, including steel bullet traps, and to support precision firearms-related metalwork. This role suits a journeyman-level tradesperson with industrial, power-generation, or aerospace manufacturing experience who can work to code, develop weld procedures, and take ownership of projects from blueprint to finished product. As we add franchise locations, this role can grow into a lead or supervisory position over welding and fabrication.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Range Equipment & Steel Trap Repair

• Inspect, repair, and rebuild steel bullet traps, deflector plates, baffles, and impact surfaces

• Weld and resurface worn or pitted AR500/AR550 armor plate and hardened steel

• Repair and reinforce target carriers, lane dividers, shooting stalls, and backstops

• Rig and safely lift heavy steel plate and trap components during installation and repair

• Perform preventive maintenance on scheduled closures to minimize range downtime

• Document inspections, repairs, and wear patterns

Custom Fabrication & Machining

• Read blueprints and fit, fabricate, and install steel targets, stands, gong hangers, and frames

• Build custom brackets, racks, gun cradles, display fixtures, and shop equipment

• Use basic machining, CNC, and 3D metal printing to produce custom parts

• Fabricate parts for events, competitions, and training scenarios

Firearms-Related Metalwork

• Perform precision TIG and laser welding on firearm components (e.g., muzzle device pinning and welding, bolt handles, sight/mount bases, frame/receiver repair as legally permitted)

• Work with stainless, titanium, aluminum, Inconel, chrome-moly, and alloy steels

• Work with gunsmiths and staff to meet manufacturer specs and all federal, state, and local regulations

Project Leadership & Quality

• Develop and document weld procedures (WPS/PQR) for range and firearms work

• Plan workflow, order tooling and materials, and manage project budgets

• Coordinate with management, vendors, and contractors to keep projects on schedule

• Keep work in line with OSHA standards and put safety first across the team

• Mentor and supervise future welding staff as the company expands to new locations

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• 15+ years of professional welding/fabrication experience at journeyman level

• AWS or equivalent welding certification

• Proficient in TIG (GTAW), MIG (GMAW), and stick (SMAW) welding

• Experience with carbon/mild steel, all series of stainless, chrome-moly, Inconel, titanium, and aluminum

• Ability to read blueprints and fabricate and fit from drawings or specs

• Track record of code-quality welds that pass UT and X-ray inspection

• Strong commitment to safety and attention to detail

• Must pass a background check and be legally eligible to work around firearms and ammunition

• Able to lift 50+ lbs and work in tight or elevated spaces

Preferred

• Pressure-vessel, boilermaker, pipefitter, or millwright background

• Experience in nuclear, power-generation, aerospace manufacturing, or other high-spec industrial settings

• Foreman, general foreman, or weld supervisor experience

• Orbital welding or laser welding experience

• Rigging and lifting experience

• Basic machining, CNC, or 3D metal printing skills

• Current first aid training and workplace hazard (WHMIS/OSHA) training

• Knowledge of lead-safe work practices for indoor ranges and ATF regulations on firearm modification

• Committed to continuing education and new welding technologies

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive pay based on skill and experience

• Employee range time and retail discounts

• Flexible scheduling around range maintenance windows

• A hands-on role on a tight-knit team in the shooting-sports industry

• 24-hour access to the range

• Access to all shop rental firearms

Pay: $70,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person