Structural Steel Layout Fabricator

Job Description

Job Description

Build what America stands on—one precise layout at a time

For more than a century, The Tarrier Steel Company has shaped skylines from our Columbus, OH shop. As our next Structural Steel Layout Fabricator, you’ll turn 2D drawings into real-world beams, columns, and connections that hold projects together.

A day in your boots

Clock in, grab your drawings, and map out the day’s builds. You’ll translate shop drawings into accurate layouts; mark, measure, and verify every line; fit and tack assemblies for final weld; and keep production moving by coordinating with welders and supervisors. Overhead cranes, mag drills, torches, and grinders are your everyday tools. Throughout the shift, you’ll double-check piece marks, heat numbers, orientation, and dimensions—flagging any material or drawing discrepancies early so the team stays on track. You’ll wrap with a spotless, organized work area and confidence in the quality that left your table.

Schedule and overtime

Typical workweek: 40 hours + 9 hours overtime per week is typical

• 1st Shift: 5:30am – 4:00pm, Monday–Thursday, 3:00pm Friday
• 2nd Shift: 4:00pm – 2:30am, Monday–Thursday, 1:30am Friday

What you’ll make happen

• Read shop drawings to lay out and fit beams, columns, braces, and connection material
• Measure, mark, and square with accuracy using tapes, levels, and layout tools
• Fit components and tack them in position for final welding
• Thermal cut, drill, and grind parts as needed
• Operate overhead cranes, torches, grinders, and mag drills safely
• Verify piece marks, heat numbers, orientation, and dimensions before releasing to welding
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
• Raise drawing or material issues with your supervisor promptly

What you bring

• Hands-on fabrication experience
• Ability to read a tape measure accurately and eagerness to learn shop drawings
• Coachability with a strong work ethic
• Reliability, a safety-first mindset, and pride in craftsmanship

Training you’ll receive

• Safety
• Overhead cranes
• Welding
• Fabrication
• Machinery
• Painting
• Inspection

Benefits and perks

• Health Insurance: 75% paid; dental/vision offered at cost
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO starting at 90 days, with a sell-back plan
• 6 Paid Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas

Good to know

• This is a shop job: you'll be on your feet fitting beams, columns and other assemblies
• Tarrier Steel is a drug-free workplace. Candidates must pass a pre-hire drug screen before starting

Your proficiencies

• Tape Measure Reading
• Shop Math Skills
• Blueprint Reading

Tools and tech you'll use

• MIG Welder
• 2D Drawings
• Power Tools (Makita, Milwaukee)
• Overhead Crane
• Manual Plasma Cutter (Hypertherm)