Fitter

Job Title: Structural Steel Fitter

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Structural Steel Fitter to join a fabrication team that assembles and prepares structural steel components for a variety of construction projects. In this role, you apply precise measuring, fitting, and layout techniques to ensure steel parts are accurately aligned and ready for welding, while maintaining strict safety and quality standards in a busy fabrication environment.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints, fabrication drawings, layouts, and specifications to understand project requirements.

• Lay out and fit structural steel components by positioning, aligning, and securing parts for assembly and welding.

• Operate fabrication tools and shop equipment, including cutting torches, grinders, and measuring instruments, in a safe and efficient manner.

• Assist with welding preparation by performing tack welding and ensuring proper fit-up prior to final welds.

• Inspect completed assemblies to verify accuracy, alignment, and compliance with project specifications and quality standards.

• Maintain a strong safety mindset by following OSHA and shop safety protocols, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Collaborate closely with welders, fabricators, and supervisors to meet production goals and project deadlines.

• Work effectively in a mostly outdoor fabrication shop environment, handling heavy materials and adapting to varying shop conditions.

Essential Skills

• 2–3 years of experience in structural steel fitting or related fabrication work.

• Proficiency in using measuring tools and instruments for accurate layout and fitting.

• Hands-on fitting experience with structural steel components in a fabrication or construction setting.

• Strong understanding of steel properties and how they affect cutting, fitting, and welding processes.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and layouts accurately.

• Practical experience with fabrication processes, including cutting, grinding, and preparing steel for assembly.

• Basic welding skills, including MIG welding and tack welding, sufficient to support fit-up and assembly work.

• Ability to lift heavy materials, stand for extended periods, and work safely in varying shop and outdoor conditions.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a fabrication team.

• Consistent commitment to safety, quality, and adherence to established procedures and standards.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in a high-volume structural steel fabrication shop.

• Familiarity with a wide range of fabrication tools and equipment, including cutting torches and grinders.

• Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements and best practices in an industrial or fabrication environment.

• Attention to detail and a methodical approach to layout, fit-up, and inspection.

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and support different stages of the fabrication process as needed.

Why Work Here?

You join a well-established fabrication operation where safety, craftsmanship, and teamwork are highly valued. The environment offers exposure to large-scale structural projects, giving you the opportunity to refine your technical skills and grow your experience with complex steel assemblies. You work alongside experienced fabricators and welders in a setting that emphasizes collaboration, reliability, and pride in delivering high-quality steel products.

Work Environment

This role is based in a large, mostly outdoor structural steel fabrication shop that produces a wide range of steel structural products. You work around heavy steel components, fabrication tools, and welding equipment in an active industrial setting. The shop environment requires comfort with standing for extended periods, lifting and moving heavy materials, and working in varying temperatures and weather conditions. Standard PPE and appropriate work attire are required to maintain safety while operating tools such as cutting torches, grinders, and welding equipment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bakersfield, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $30.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Bakersfield,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 20, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.