Fitter/Welder-Miscellaneous Steel

RAI•Athens, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Reinicke Athens Inc. (RAI) is seeking an experienced Fitter/Welder to join its miscellaneous steel fabrication team in Athens, Georgia. Working in a fabrication shop, the position lays out, fits, assembles, and welds metal components for products such as stairs, handrails, platforms, and other miscellaneous steel items. The role requires reading fabrication drawings, accurately measuring and positioning components, producing quality welds, and maintaining a strong commitment to safety and productivity. The position is typically scheduled from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with occasional Saturdays as needed. Overtime opportunities are available. Work takes place around moving machinery, welding fumes, airborne particles, and varying noise levels, with required personal protective equipment. RAI is an AISC-certified steel fabricator and construction firm with in-house design, engineering, fabrication, and erection capabilities. Its 105,000-square-foot facility uses modern equipment, advanced machinery, and computer-driven fabrication processes. The company emphasizes quality, safety, lasting relationships, and a supportive work environment. Employment offers are contingent on required pre-employment screening, including drug screening and employment eligibility verification through E-Verify. RAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace.

Requirements

3–5 years of fitting and welding experience preferred.
Ability to successfully pass an AWS welding test required.
Experience with MIG, TIG, and flux-core welding processes.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and shop drawings.
Proficiency in measuring, layout, fitting, and assembling metal components.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.
Ability to work safely and effectively in a fast-paced fabrication shop.
Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand for extended periods and regularly bend, squat, kneel, crouch, stoop, reach, and maintain balance.
Ability to climb stairs and ladders and safely navigate an active fabrication shop.
Ability to work around moving machinery, welding fumes, airborne particles, and varying noise levels while using required personal protective equipment.
Sufficient visual acuity, including depth perception and color differentiation, to safely perform fitting, layout, and welding tasks.

Nice To Haves

Experience fabricating miscellaneous steel, including stairs, handrails, ladders, and platforms.
Experience with carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum fabrication and welding.
Experience operating press brakes, shears, and pipe-bending equipment.

Responsibilities

Follow company safety policies, procedures, and applicable safety regulations.
Read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, and fabrication details to determine dimensions, layouts, and component placement.
Measure, mark, cut, fit, and assemble metal components using appropriate tools and equipment.
Use measuring tapes, squares, angle finders, and other layout tools to ensure accurate alignment and proper fit.
Tack weld and complete welds using appropriate welding processes.
Verify dimensions, alignment, fit-up, and weld quality to ensure finished assemblies meet specifications and quality standards.
Identify fabrication or fit-up issues and use sound judgment to resolve problems.
Maintain a clean, organized work area and properly use and care for tools and equipment.
Perform other duties as needed.