Fitter NPCE - 1st Shift

The Haskell Company • Jacksonville, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Fitter lays out, fits up, and assembles structural steel and miscellaneous metal components and assemblies in accordance with shop drawings, specifications, and quality standards. The role involves interpreting fabrication drawings, applying knowledge of metal properties and welding techniques, and using fabrication and measuring equipment to create accurate assemblies. Fitters may repair or modify assemblies and operate overhead cranes and material-handling equipment when properly trained and authorized. The position may require travel and work both indoors and outdoors in a structural steel fabrication environment.

New employees begin as NPCs (temporary employees) for an initial 45-day period and may transition to PCE (permanent employee) status based on performance. Benefits are available after transition to PCE status.

Requirements

• Four years of experience in a relevant field; structural steel fabrication or fitting experience is preferred.
• Ability to evaluate dimensions, tolerances, fit-up requirements, and fabrication quality using measurable standards.
• Ability to work within established dimensional tolerances and quality standards.
• Ability to interpret shop drawings and visualize two-dimensional drawings as completed three-dimensional assemblies.
• Ability to identify discrepancies in drawings, dimensions, fit-up, orientation, and fabricated assemblies.
• Demonstrated manual dexterity and ability to safely use fabrication tools, measuring devices, and fitting equipment.
• Ability to read shop drawings.
• Ability to understand weld procedures and weld symbols.
• Regular attendance, promptness, and dependability.
• Ability to carry out detailed written or verbal instructions independently.
• Ability to safely perform the physical activities required to fabricate, assemble, fit, and inspect structural steel components.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors; the environment may include equipment movement hazards, overhead cranes, welding operations, noise, heat, dust, and machinery.
• Ability to understand and execute the company vision and values of Team, Excellence, Service, and Trust.
• Ability to use measuring devices, layout tools, squares, levels, and other fabrication tools to accurately fit structural steel assemblies.
• Ability to verify dimensions and maintain required fabrication tolerances.
• Ability to safely operate overhead cranes and material-handling equipment when properly trained and authorized.
• Certification in Tack Welding required.

Nice To Haves

• Structural steel fabrication or fitting experience.
• Certification in Welding 3G.

Responsibilities

• Select equipment and plan layout, assembly, and welding based on geometry, metal properties, weld shrinkage, and welding techniques.
• Lay out, position, align, and fit structural steel components and assemblies according to fabrication drawings and specifications.
• Read and interpret shop drawings, fabrication details, assembly drawings, and weld symbols.
• Set up equipment and perform tack welding to assemble and secure components for final welding.
• Assemble parts using bolted and welded connections as required by drawings and specifications.
• Repair and modify assemblies by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, fitting, and reassembling parts using cutting equipment, presses, hand tools, and fabrication equipment.
• Measure and verify dimensions to ensure assemblies meet drawing requirements and tolerances.
• Use measuring and layout tools, squares, levels, and other fabrication equipment.
• Inspect assemblies for dimensional accuracy, fit-up quality, orientation, and compliance with fabrication drawings.
• Safely operate overhead cranes and material-handling equipment when properly trained and authorized.
• Follow company safety, quality, and environmental policies and procedures.
• Travel as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Full health benefits after transition to PCE status.
• Paid time off (PTO) after transition to PCE status.
• 6% company match on the 401(k) after transition to PCE status.
• Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) after transition to PCE status.
• Quarterly bonus opportunities after transition to PCE status.
• $250 annual boot voucher after transition to PCE status.
• Company uniforms provided at no cost.
• Uniform cleaning and laundering services included.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed