Fitter

Position: Fitter
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Reporting Relationships:
•Production Manager
•Shop Foreman

Primary Purpose of this Position:
Weld steel parts for structural, plate, and misc. steel assemblies per shop drawings and AWS quality requirements.

Essential Job Functions:
•Identify steel shapes, sizes, and mill tolerances.
•Preheat and/or cut work pieces using a hand torch when required. Clean welds of excess weld, splatter or slag using chipping hammers, wire brushes or grinders.
•Fabricate sub-pieces of the overall assembly as trained and instructed.
•Identify shop drawing errors and discrepancies before or during early stages of fabrication.
•Operate forklifts, jib cranes, and overhead cranes in order to move materials.
•Consistently and reliably works scheduled hours at assigned locations.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
•Ability to read, write, and perform higher arithmetic computations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, decimals and fractions.
•Ability to understand and carry out semi-complicated verbal and written instructions.
•Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers and managers.
•Ability to work under periodic supervision focused on the progress of work and setting priorities for job completion.
•Skill in using tape measure or 1" rule.
•Ability to pass the fillet weld break test using the gas metal arc welding process.
•Ability to interpret, understand, and utilize cutting lists, shop orders, and shop drawings.
•Ability to operate a cutting torch to meet American Welding Society specifications.
•Ability to possess pride in own workmanship, demonstrate attention to detail, and work safely.
•Ability to operate forklifts, jib hoists, and overhead cranes in a safe and proper manner. Use and understand industry hand signals used for crane operations.
•Ability to multitask.

Physical Demands:
•Walk CONTINUOUSLY over the course of the 8 to 12 hour work shift. The distances walked will range from a distance of a few feet to 60-foot length of a steel beam.
•Lift weights up to 20 pounds from floor to chest CONTINUOUSLY, which includes the various tools utilized in the process of performing the usual work duties.
•Lift weights up to 35 pounds from floor to waist FREQUENTLY, during the 10 to 12 during the work shift.
Non-Material Handling Demands
•Employee is expected to work 40 hours a week. However, hours including over time and weekends may be required based on welding needs.
•Hear sufficiently to be aware of safety issues.
•Visual ability to read and interpret cut lists and shop drawings. Safety glasses are required in the shop area.
•Exposure to heat, cold, wet and humid conditions in the shop area OCCASIONALLY.
•Exposure to fumes, odors and dusts in the shop area OCCASIONALLY.
•Exposure to solvents, greases, oils, and coolants OCCASIONALLY.
•Wear all required Personal Protective Equipment. PPE includes steel-toe safety shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, gloves, and hard hats.

Tools Required:
Square, Tape Measure, Weld Lead, 4 inch grinder, 9 inch grinder, Ball Peen Hammer ,Sledge Hammer, Hand Torch, Wire Brushes, Chipping Hammers, Clamps, Stamping Taps, and Chains.

Machines Utilized:
Welder, Overhead Crane, Jib Crane, Pallets, Saw Horses, and Forklifts.

Experience and Education Required:
•High School degree or equivalent.
•Minimum of 2-3 Years of experience working as a welder for a steel fabricator or manufacturer, or a one-year degree or certificate in welding technology from a qualified trade school or college.

EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled

Required experience:
•Welding for a steel fabricator or manufacturer: 2 years

Required education:
•High school or equivalent

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