Fitter

Job Title: Fitter Job Description

This role focuses on fitting and fabricating silencers, pressure vessels, and large valves, primarily using carbon steel. You will assemble vessels, pipes, and shells, install lifting supports and legs on rolled plate, and fit weld caps, flanges, and nozzles onto material. The position requires strong blueprint reading skills, basic math abilities, and the capability to perform light welding using MIG and flux core processes. Experience with pipe or vessel fitting is essential, and you will regularly operate fabrication equipment such as presses, punches, saws, and torches.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate silencers, pressure vessels, and large valves using primarily carbon steel materials.

• Fit and assemble vessels, pipes, and shells, ensuring accurate alignment and structural integrity.

• Install lifting supports and legs onto rolled plate in accordance with specifications and safety standards.

• Fit weld caps onto pipe and properly fit up flanges and nozzles onto material.

• Burn holes as required, then clean, bevel, and square them to meet fabrication requirements.

• Read and interpret blueprints to plan and execute fitting and fabrication tasks accurately.

• Perform basic math calculations to support measurements, layouts, and material usage.

• Carry out light welding using MIG and flux core processes on various components as needed.

• Utilize sub arc welding capabilities when applicable to support production needs.

• Operate fabrication machines such as presses, punches, saws, torches, and plasma torch safely and efficiently.

• Work with various gauges of material, adjusting techniques to maintain quality and precision.

• Collaborate with the team to meet production schedules and maintain consistent output.

• Follow all safety procedures and maintain a clean and organized work area within the shop.

Essential Skills

• At least 5 years of fitting and fabrication experience.

• Proven ability to fit vessels and pipe with a high level of accuracy.

• Strong blueprint reading skills and the ability to interpret fabrication drawings.

• Ability to perform basic math to support measurements and layouts.

• Proficiency in MIG welding and flux core welding for light fabrication tasks.

• Experience using a plasma torch for cutting and fabrication work.

• Hands-on experience in pipe fitting and vessel fitting in a fabrication environment.

• Ability to work comfortably with carbon steel materials and various component types.

• Capability to use fabrication machines such as presses, punches, saws, and torches.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to weld using sub arc processes.

• Ability to weld using TIG processes.

• Experience working with various gauges of material and adapting techniques accordingly.

• Comfort operating a range of fabrication equipment in a production shop environment.

Why Work Here?

You will work in a clean, air-conditioned shop with a supportive and stable environment where people tend to stay long term. Once hired directly, you can access solid benefits and enjoy consistent overtime opportunities. The management team is described as strong and effective, fostering a workplace where employees feel valued and supported.

Work Environment

The role is based in a clean, air-conditioned fabrication shop. Shifts include one day shift from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and one night shift from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., operating Monday through Friday and most Saturdays and Sundays. You need to be comfortable working 13-hour shifts when business demands are high. The position is part of an open-ended contract with work expected through the end of the year and likely beyond. You will regularly work with fabrication machines such as presses, punches, saws, torches, and plasma torches in a production-focused environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Houston, TX 77032.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $29.00/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 Houston,TX 77032.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 25, 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.