
Title: Structural Steel Fitter
Shift: Day Shift
Salary: $27.09 per hour, plus benefits; exact compensation is dependent on experience
Structural Steel Fitter Role:
Our client is seeking an experienced tradesman to handle layout, fitting, and fabrication work for structural steel jobs in the shop. This role exists to interpret specialized blueprints, fabricate parts, and accurately tack-weld components together to prepare them for final production.
Structural Steel Fitter Responsibilities:
Put metal parts together to create a finished sheet- or structural-metal project
Use framing squares, speed squares, combo squares, center punches, saws, and grinders to fit parts exactly
Receive and interpret instructions, prints, sketches, and work orders
Handle, measure, cut, layout, position, align, fit, and tack-weld items in the proper location
Bolt, clamp, and tack-weld parts to secure them tightly in position for final welding
Layout work lines or fit up jigs for positioning material and check, square, and scribe detailed connections
Burn, cope, bevel, and straighten materials using heat or flame when required
Follow all established welding procedures and safety compliance guidelines
Structural Steel Fitter Reporting Relationships:
The Structural Steel Fitter reports directly to the Shop Foreman. This position operates as an individual contributor on the shop floor and does not have any direct supervisory reports.
About You:
Possess 5+ years of structural steel layout and fitter experience preferred
Maintain a strong ability to read and accurately interpret shop blueprints
Demonstrate prior welding experience, with tack welding proficiency preferred
Exhibit strong mathematical skills required for precise layout and fabrication calculations
Maintain familiarity with overhead cranes and standard shop machinery
Hold a willingness to join the Iron Workers Union as a condition of employment
Demonstrate an honest, smart, confident, creative, and passionate approach to the trade
Next Steps:
If you are a driven, team player who is passionate about making a difference with customers, we would like to hear from you. Please reach out to our recruiting agency today to discuss this opportunity with our client.
Additional Information:
Equal Opportunity Employer: Our client provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
Union Benefits: This position requires Iron Workers Union membership and features a comprehensive union benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k plan, paid vacation, and paid holidays.
Working Conditions: This role is based in a fast-paced manufacturing shop environment focusing on the fabrication of structural and miscellaneous steel for office buildings, warehouses, and schools. Candidates must keep their work area clean and safely handle heavy materials.
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