Tampa Brass & Aluminum Adds 50 Defense Jobs Averaging $83,200 in Northwest Tampa

TAMPA, FL — A Tampa factory that has been pouring metal since 1957 is getting a major upgrade. Tampa Brass & Aluminum, which builds missile and submarine components for the U.S. Air Force and Navy, is putting $58 million into new machinery at its Hillsborough County headquarters and adding 50 jobs that average $83,200 a year.

Fifty skilled manufacturing jobs, most of them in inspection and testing, at a plant on Florida Mining Boulevard in northwest Tampa.

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📍 Expansion at a Glance

Business	Tampa Brass & Aluminum
Address	8511 Florida Mining Blvd., Tampa, FL 33634
Announced	September 14, 2026
Investment	$58 million, mostly new machinery and equipment
New jobs	50
Average wage	$83,200 a year across the new jobs
Industry	Defense manufacturing: castings, precision machining, fabrication, nondestructive testing
How to apply	Application form on the company's employment page, or call (813) 885-6064

🏆 A 1957 Tampa Foundry, Now Building for the Military

Tampa Brass & Aluminum started in 1957 as a three-person shop casting metal for the shipping and phosphate trades. Today it makes aluminum and copper-alloy castings and takes parts all the way from raw metal to finished, machined and inspected product. Its customers include the Air Force and the Navy, and its work now includes missiles and submarine components.

The Tampa Bay Economic Development Council announced the expansion on September 14, saying it followed a run of new military contracts. The company, under new ownership since late 2024, weighed Amarillo, Texas, before choosing to stay in Hillsborough County, citing the local talent pipeline and quality of life.

"Tampa gave us everything we need to build the next chapter of this company," company president Aubrey Greene said in the announcement.

💼 The Jobs: Inspection, Testing and Quality

The announcement named the roles the company is adding:

Nondestructive testing (NDT) technicians
An NDT supervisor
Quality control inspectors
Welding inspectors
Nuclear engineering technicians

That lineup tells you where the money is going. Defense parts, especially submarine work, are inspected again and again before they ship. Every casting gets checked for cracks and voids that the eye can't see, which is what NDT does with X-ray, ultrasonic and dye-penetrant methods.

The $83,200 figure is an average across the new positions, not a starting wage for each one. The company has not published pay by role or a hiring timeline, so ask about both when you apply.

✅ What Helps You Get Hired

Inspection work in defense manufacturing usually runs on certifications. NDT technicians are typically certified by method and level, and welding inspectors often hold the American Welding Society's Certified Welding Inspector credential. If you have them, put them at the top of your resume. If you are a machinist, welder or quality tech without them yet, ask whether the company trains into inspection roles; the apprenticeship work tied to this expansion suggests that door may open.

Veterans should take a hard look. Military maintenance, aviation and nuclear backgrounds translate directly into this work, and a plant building parts for the Navy and Air Force understands that experience. The Tampa Bay EDC also said regional partners are working on Quick Response Training grants and a planned apprenticeship training center tied to the expansion.

To apply, download the application from the Tampa Brass & Aluminum employment page (English and Spanish versions are posted) and send it to the human resources address listed there. Questions go to the main line at (813) 885-6064.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tampa Brass & Aluminum hiring?

Yes. The company announced 50 new jobs in September 2026 as part of a $58 million expansion, and its employment page invites applications.

What jobs is Tampa Brass & Aluminum adding?

Nondestructive testing technicians and a supervisor, quality control inspectors, welding inspectors and nuclear engineering technicians.

How much do the new jobs pay?

The new positions average $83,200 a year, according to the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council. Pay by role has not been published.

How do I apply?

Download the application from the company's employment page, fill it out and email it to the human resources address listed there, or call (813) 885-6064 with questions.

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