Fitter/Welder-Miscellaneous Steel

RAI•Athens, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Reinicke Athens Inc. (RAI) is seeking an experienced Fitter/Welder to join its miscellaneous steel fabrication team at its Athens, Georgia facility. RAI is a single-source steel fabricator and construction firm providing design, engineering, fabrication, and erection services, serving major clients throughout the Southeastern United States. Its 105,000-square-foot facility uses modern equipment, advanced machinery, and computer-driven fabrication processes. The position involves laying out, fitting, assembling, and welding metal components for stairs, handrails, platforms, and other miscellaneous steel products. The Fitter/Welder reads fabrication drawings, measures and positions components, and produces quality welds while maintaining safety and productivity. This is a full-time fabrication-shop role on a day shift, typically 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with occasional Saturdays as needed. Overtime opportunities are available. Compensation is competitive hourly pay based on experience and qualifications.

Requirements

3–5 years of fitting and welding experience preferred.
Ability to successfully pass an AWS welding test.
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.
Successful completion of required pre-employment screening, including drug screening and employment eligibility verification through E-Verify.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Follow company safety policies and 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 fit.
Tack weld and complete welds using appropriate welding processes.
Verify dimensions, alignment, fit-up, and weld quality against specifications and quality standards.
Identify fabrication or fit-up issues and use sound judgment to resolve them.
Maintain a clean, organized work area and properly use and care for tools and equipment.
Perform other duties as needed.