Position Details

Type Not Specified

Experience entry

Exp. Years Not specified

Education Not specified

Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

This role is for a Structural Welder/Fitter responsible for producing high-quality welds on steel structural components while maintaining the highest safety standards. You will work with a welding partner, perform visual inspections, use measuring tools, and may operate equipment such as cranes, transfers, and magnetic drills on 2nd or 3rd shift.

Key Responsibilities

Complete welding on structural steel components
Work with a welding partner for coordinated fit and weld
Operate cranes, transfers, and magnetic drills to assist fabrication
Conduct full visual inspections for weld quality and compliance
Maintain safety policies and housekeeping standards

Technical Overview

Primary technical scope includes MIG welding of structural steel, GMAW Weld Test readiness, visual quality verification, and fabrication support equipment operation (cranes, transfers, magnetic drills, grinders). Blueprint and technical drawing interpretation is a preferred capability.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a safety-focused structural welder/fitter who can pass a GMAW Weld Test and is proficient in MIG welding. They can perform visual inspections and use measuring tools accurately, and they are willing to work either 2nd or 3rd shift while collaborating with a welding partner to complete fabrication work.

Must-Have Skills

Able to pass a GMAW Weld TestProficient in MIG welding techniques with a solid understanding of welding principlesAbility to conduct thorough visual inspections of welded parts for quality and complianceCompetent in with measuring toolsWillingness to work either 2nd or 3rd shift schedulesAbility to initiateleadand uphold safety policiespracticesproceduresand housekeeping standards at all times

Nice-to-Have Skills

6 months experience operating grinderscranestransfersand magnetic drillsCurrent welding certificationsWelding degree from an accredited technical college or equivalent experience in weldingAbility to read and interpret blueprintsschematicsand technical drawings

Tools & Platforms

GMAW Weld TestMIG welding equipmentcranestransfersmagnetic drillsgrindersmeasuring tools

Required Skills

MIG weldingGMAW Weld Testwelding steel structural componentsvisual inspectionsmeasuring toolscranestransfersmagnetic drillsgrindersblueprintsschematicssafety policies

Hard Skills

GMAW Weld TestMIG weldingwelding principleswelding steel structural componentsvisual inspectionsmeasuring toolsoperating grindersoperating cranesoperating transfersoperating magnetic drillsread and interpret blueprintsread and interpret schematicsread and interpret technical drawingsoperating cranestransfersand magnetic drillsvoid payments and invoices (not present; ignore)

Soft Skills

team collaborationcommunicationcollaboration with welding partnercross-team coordinationsafety mindset

Certifications

Preferred

Current welding certifications

Industry & Role

Industry Manufacturing

Job Function Weld and fit steel structural components in a manufacturing environment

Role Subtype entry-level

Keywords for Your Resume

Fitter/WelderStructural Fitter/WelderStructural Welder/Fitter2nd shift3rd shiftGMAW Weld TestMIG weldingwelding principleswelding steel structural componentsvisual inspectionsquality standardsmeasuring toolsblueprintsschematicstechnical drawingscranestransfersmagnetic drillsgrinderssafety policieshousekeeping standardsteam collaborationwelding partner

Deal Breakers

Cannot pass a GMAW Weld Test, Not proficient in MIG welding techniques, Unable to perform visual inspections for quality and compliance, Not willing to work 2nd or 3rd shift, Not safety-capable (must initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies and housekeeping standards)

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