Fitter-Welder - 1st Shift

Mill Creek Community Church•Burton, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Miller Industries is seeking a Welder/Fitter for its first shift at the Burton, Michigan location. The schedule is 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with weekend overtime as required for production. The ideal candidate is proficient in MIG welding hot-rolled steel (HRS), stainless steel, and aluminum. The role involves reading engineered drawings and cut lists, handling and cutting materials, welding and assembling custom products, and ensuring fabrication and installation follow engineered drawings. Welders work with steel, stainless steel, and aluminum, and may weld in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. They use common welding equipment, hand and power tools, and measuring and alignment instruments while collaborating with teammates to complete customer orders accurately and on time. Miller Industries designs, engineers, and manufactures custom products in Michigan, with additional engineering support in Texas. Its work includes custom steel fabrication, commercial and industrial HVAC systems, and modular mechanical and electrical systems for customers in industries such as automotive, healthcare, institutional, and semiconductor manufacturing. The company describes itself as family-operated and emphasizes quality, employee development, integrity, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Proficiency in MIG welding hot-rolled steel (HRS), stainless steel, and aluminum.
Integrity, energy, creativity, and a positive attitude.
Critical thinking, good judgment, and the ability to work as part of a team.
Ability to read cut lists and engineering drawings to cut and assemble materials.
Mechanical ability and skill using tools such as saws, drills, grinders, cut-off wheels, clamps, levels, and tape measures.
Willingness to maintain a professional and clean workspace and assist with shop housekeeping.
Strong safety mindset and willingness to promote the company's safety culture.
Ability to work as a team member and perform without constant supervision.
Physical and mental strength and endurance to perform duties in sometimes extreme environments and handle job-related stressors.
Ability to frequently lift and move 10–50 pounds.
Ability to stand, sit, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, and operate objects, tools, and controls.

Responsibilities

Handle, cut, weld, and assemble steel, stainless steel, and aluminum materials for custom products.
Follow engineered drawings to fabricate, weld, and install products.
Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
Set up and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, including shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
Assist with laying out, positioning, aligning, and securing parts and assemblies before assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.
Maintain quality in work and customer service.
Collaborate with team members to fulfill customer orders accurately and on time.
Maintain a professional, clean workspace and assist with shop housekeeping.
Support and promote the company's safety culture.