Misc Metals Fitter/Welder Day shift
About The Position
Fit and weld steel parts for miscellaneous steel assemblies, including stairs, rails, trash gates, and other items, according to shop drawings and DWS quality requirements. The role includes interpreting drawings and weld symbols, fabricating and cleaning welds, completing fabrication documentation, identifying drawing discrepancies, and safely moving materials with shop equipment. The employee is expected to work reliably at assigned locations and attend required meetings. The position is based at the Structural location in Omaha, Nebraska, and is a full-time, first-shift role. The stated pay range is $19.00–$30.00 per hour. The position requires sustained physical activity throughout an 8- to 12-hour shift, including standing, walking, reaching, and handling materials and tools. Work is performed in a shop environment with occasional exposure to heat, cold, wet or humid conditions, fumes, odors, dust, solvents, greases, oils, and coolants. Required personal protective equipment includes steel-toe safety shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, gloves, and hard hats.
Requirements
- High school degree or equivalent.
- At least six months of experience working as a welder for a steel fabricator or manufacturer, or a one-year welding technology degree or certificate from a qualified trade school or college.
- Ability to read, write, and perform arithmetic computations involving whole numbers, decimals, and fractions.
- Ability to understand and carry out semi-complicated verbal and written instructions and communicate effectively with coworkers and managers.
- Ability to work under periodic supervision focused on work progress and priorities.
- Skill using a tape measure or 1-inch rule.
- Ability to maintain American Welding Society certification for welding processes required for daily tasks.
- Ability to pass a fillet weld break test using the gas metal arc welding process.
- Ability to pass the employer's basic welding test, covering shop drawing interpretation, weld symbols, welding processes and their symbols and application, and visual acuity.
- Ability to pass the employer's fitting test, covering shop drawing interpretation, fractional calculations, and basic geometry.
- Ability to interpret and use cutting lists, shop orders, and shop drawings.
- Ability to operate a cutting torch to American Welding Society specifications.
- Attention to detail, pride in workmanship, and commitment to safe work.
- Ability to operate forklifts, jib hoists, and overhead cranes safely and properly, and understand and use industry and company-adopted crane hand signals.
- Ability to adjust a welder for proper feed rate and temperature.
- Ability to multitask.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including prolonged standing and walking, lifting and carrying materials, climbing, stooping, crouching, kneeling, crawling occasionally, reaching, balancing, and operating tools and equipment.
- Sufficient hearing to be aware of safety issues and visual ability to read and interpret cut lists and shop drawings.
Responsibilities
- Fit and weld steel parts for miscellaneous assemblies according to shop drawings and DWS quality requirements.
- Identify steel shapes, sizes, and mill tolerances.
- Weld structural, plate, or miscellaneous steel materials according to weld symbols, procedures, drawing dimensions, and applicable AISC, NOMMA, and NAAMM code requirements.
- Preheat and/or cut work pieces with a hand torch when required.
- Clean welds of excess weld, splatter, or slag using chipping hammers, wire brushes, or grinders.
- Fabricate sub-pieces of assemblies as trained and instructed.
- Complete fabrication sheets and ensure pieces are checked at weld, layout, and final stages, with documentation turned in at the end of the shift.
- Identify shop drawing errors and discrepancies before or during early fabrication stages.
- Operate forklifts, jib cranes, and overhead cranes to move materials.
- Attend meetings as required by management and perform other duties assigned by management.
- Consistently work scheduled hours at assigned locations.
- Work 40 hours per week; overtime and weekends may be required based on company needs.
- Wear all required personal protective equipment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
