Structural Fitter/Welder

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Located in Victoria, TX

Salary: $22 - $30/hr

 

Profile Insights Find out how your skills align with the job description

Skills Do you have experience in structural welding or metal fabrication?

Education Do you have a High school diploma or GED?

Job Details Pay

• $22 - $30 an hour (based on experience; eligible for shift differential pay)

Job Type

• Full-time

Shift and Schedule

• Overtime
• Day shift or Night shift
• Monday to Friday (Day) or Monday to Thursday (Night)

Shifts Available:

• Day Shift: Monday - Friday, 6:00am - 2:30pm
• Night Shift: Monday - Thursday, 4:00pm - 2:30am

Location Victoria, TX

Full Job Description Join a leading structural steel fabrication team in Texas as a Fitter/Welder. You'll fabricate a variety of miscellaneous metal projects, including cutting and welding metal pieces and products using flame-cutting and hand-welding equipment.

Minimum Starting Pay: $22.00 - $30.00 per hour, depending on experience.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare, assemble, and tack weld parts and surfaces to be welded.
• Maintain, organize, and keep work area and equipment in operating condition.
• Hand-weld and/or flame-cut equipment to join metal components.
• Cut and scarf using an oxy-acetylene torch.
• Perform structural welding using FCAW & SMAW processes.
• Align and fit parts according to specifications using jacks, turnbuckles, wedges, drift pins, pry bars, and hammers.
• Properly assemble and disassemble weld setups.
• Remove high spots and cut bevels using hand files, portable grinders, and cutting torches.
• Reshape metal workpieces to meet established specifications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of metals and basic shop fabrication equipment.
• Proficiency in MIG welding with the ability to pass a welding test.
• Knowledge of TIG welding is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Capacity to handle pressure, adapt to changes, and multitask under strict deadlines.

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Two years of experience in a structural welding environment.
• Ability to pass a Fillet Weld Test.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to move objects and use abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue.
• Frequently lift and move materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Constant movement and use of limbs; requires good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina.

Additional Information This is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace that complies with ADA regulations. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Send your resume to the team at Express Employment Professionals through email at victoriatx@expresspros.com or text your resume or linkedin link to (361) 363-1041.  

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