Burn Table Operator

KeelGoose Creek, SC
Onsite

About The Position

Built on Experience. Built for Skill. Built for You. Keel was formed by bringing together three industry leaders combining generations of hands-on expertise in steel fabrication, shipbuilding, aerospace, and defense manufacturing. That means when you join Keel, you’re joining a team backed by decades of proven craftsmanship and real-world results. We build ships, defense systems, aerospace components, and heavy steel structures that serve critical missions — and we do it with pride.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • May require industry-related certifications
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in structural steel fabrication or related field preferred
  • Skilled in heavy structural steel fabrication
  • Ability to set up and operate burn tables efficiently
  • Proficient in processing and cutting plate steel
  • Ability to read and follow specifications and measurements
  • Experience operating hoists and overhead cranes
  • Strong attention to detail and quality control
  • Basic shop math and measurement skills
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Knowledge of shop safety procedures and fabrication standards
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills
  • Travel between facilities as needed
  • May be required to stand, walk, sit, reach/pull/push with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel regularly.
  • May lift or carry 50lbs. Weights exceeding 50lbs will require mechanical means to maneuver.

Responsibilities

  • Set up and operate burn tables
  • Process and cut plate steel
  • Fabricate heavy structural steel components
  • Cut steel in various sizes and shapes
  • Operate hoists and overhead cranes to move materials
  • Verify finished products meet specifications
  • Use measuring tools such as rulers and tape measures
  • Apply basic shop math skills
  • Maintain quality and safety standards
  • Work with minimal supervision
  • All other related duties as assigned

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Benefit Package
  • Competitive Pay
  • 401K Match
  • HSA/FSA
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • Internal Referral Bonus Opportunities
  • Shift Differentials
  • Overtime Potential
  • Paid on the Job Training
  • Certification Sponsorship Opportunities
  • Committed to Individual Career Growth
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