Structural Fitter

Now Hiring: Structural Fitter 
Pay: $20-$23 (Will Pay up to $28 for those with welder-fitter experience)
Location: Houston, TX 77064
Schedule : 7:30am - 3:30pm


Position Purpose: 
Fabricate and construct structural metal items. Fit and Weld equipment from structural steel and other materials using blueprints and detailed engineering drawings in a fast- paced environment to support customer satisfaction, manufacturing & sales.


What You'll Be Doing: 

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
•  Must have required tools.
• Understand and practice company safety policies and procedures.
• Understand and practice weld procedures. IE: GMAW SMAW, FCAW, TGAW
•  Fit material according to drawings in a reasonable amount of time.
• Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.
• Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notify supervisors.
• Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
• Examine work pieces for defects to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Identify material, cut, prepare, deburr, lay-out, position, align, fit and weld parts to form complete units.
• Understand engineering drawings, blueprints and job travelers to determine material requirements and task sequences.
• Understand and practice company material traceability procedures
• Move parts into position with hoists or cranes.

What We're Looking For:

• Knowledge of proper tack welding procedures
• Blow Torches – Motorized cutting torches; Pattern cutting torches; Welding torches
• Gas welding or cutting equipment.
• Skilled at safe operation of Fork truck, overhead beam, and jib cranes
• Use of Welding tools and equipment
• Welding jigs and fixtures
• Knowledge of different types of welds and weld symbols. FHR009
• All welders shall always wear appropriate welding hoods and company issued PPE when welding.
• Ability to work with assigned helpers to expedite the welding process.
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must have 2 - 7 years structural fitter/welding experience
• Certified welder a plus
• Trade school or Vo-Tech

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work performed is conducted in a climate-controlled facility with moderate noise levels that are within OSHA limits
• Must be able to lift 25 – 50 lbs
• Must be able to walk, talk, sit, stand, and communicate verbally continuously throughout an 8 hour period.

Benefits If Hired Permanently: 

• MedicalÂ
• DentalÂ
• Vision
• 401k
• PTO/Vacation
• LTD
• Life Insurance

Why Join Openwork?

• Competitive pay 

• Weekly pay

• Meaningful work with opportunity for growth 

• Supportive, collaborative work environment

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