Fitter

Red Dot Corp • Athens, TX

17h • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for fabrication of Built up and structural steel according to shop prints, and for meeting quality standards.

Requirements

• Must be able to read shop drawings.
• Must be able to use required equipment.
• Must be able to read a tape measure.
• Must be trained to use crane safely.
• Must be trained to Red Dot’s safety manual.
• Requires ability to hear and receive verbal instructions, communicate with people in situations with some background noise.
• Requires ability to concentrate on fine detail with frequent interruption; ability to focus attention on tasks for 10-20 minutes at a time on a continuous basis, 20-60 minutes on occasion.
• Requires ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff.
• Requires ability to work under some supervision.
• Requires ability to operate equipment, make measurements, and follow prints.
• Requires physical capability to lift, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Requires ability to operate various types of cranes and lifting devices.
• Requires ability to work in a shop environment where it is noisy.
• Requires bending, stooping, and standing top operate machine throughout shift.
• Sufficient good health to properly discharge duties required.
• Requires ability to weld.
• Requires ability to use basic trigonometry to make and figure cuts.
• Work deals mostly with areas such as reading data and prints, tape measures, squares and visual inspection involving small details.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
• Five years’ experience fitting, preferred.
• Prior experience reading blueprints preferred.

Responsibilities

• Read shop plans accurately.
• Weld and make cuts on beams
• Operate crane and lifting devices to move materials.
• Maintain compliance with all Red Dot Corporation policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Maintain compliance with all state and federal laws and regulatory requirements.
• Perform special assignments and other duties as required.
• Have a working knowledge of Red Dot’s WPS’ to ensure proper placement of materials for compliance.
• Support safety and productivity improvement projects for fabrication shop.

Benefits

• A top-tier compensation package designed to reward your talent and experience
• Performance bonuses and retirement contributions that grow with you
• Generous paid time off so you can recharge and maintain work-life balance
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement
• Comprehensive health, vision, dental, and life insurance coverage for you and your family

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees