Welder/Fitter - Level 1

Employee Owned Holdings • Houma, LA

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About The Position

Welder/Fitter 1 is an entry-level position assisting senior Welders/Fitters with assembling and fabricating custom projects. Initial work includes basic shop tasks such as preparing parts and keeping the work area clean while learning tooling and fabrication techniques. As skills develop, the employee is expected to take on more independent work and may progress to Welder/Fitter Level 2. Employees may specialize, but are expected to perform tasks appropriate to their training and skills. More advanced work may include interpreting fabrication documents, sourcing materials, measuring and cutting materials, joining materials through welding, and assembling machined parts with limited direction. Employees select suitable procedures and methods to perform work safely.

The role involves working in a production environment and following applicable safety and PPE requirements. The position may require rotating day and night shifts if needed. Reasonable accommodations are made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic math proficiency, including arithmetic with whole numbers and fractions and understanding units of measurement.
• Knowledge of safety practices associated with welding, fabrication, cutting, and mechanical work.
• Ability to read and understand work orders, sketches, schematics, and drawings.
• Ability to use grinders, welders, cutting torches, drill presses, pipe threaders, and other basic mechanical tools.
• Ability to operate a forklift, pallet jacks, and shop cranes.
• Ability to safely rig lifting devices.
• Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 30 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Able to use close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and adjustment of focus.
• Must comply with applicable SIT or client safety and PPE requirements.
• Must be able to pass the required drug test.

Nice To Haves

• One to three years of welding or fabrication experience; practical education may be accepted in lieu of experience.
• Experience working in an industrial shop or manufacturing environment.
• Experience working in an ISO 9001 environment.

Responsibilities

• Move and position raw materials and finished goods using pallet jacks, forklifts, and shop cranes.
• Assist with safely preparing rigging for overhead lifting as directed.
• Prepare parts for fitting or welding as directed.
• Operate drilling, cutting, torch, and other tools and equipment to make parts from shop drawings that conform to specifications.
• Assist with fitting or welding, including layout, clamping, fixturing, and marking.
• Perform welding and fabrication tasks, including weld cleaning and grinding.
• Use drawings, specifications, and verbal instructions to assemble structures.
• Record fabrication documentation or testing results as required.
• Perform light maintenance on equipment.
• Perform facilities-related operations on buildings, grounds, or related facilities as required.
• Support and participate in the organization's continual improvement program to conform to ISO 9001, and understand the implications of not complying with the quality management system.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plans with company match.
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), allowing employees to invest in company stock without purchasing shares.
• Training and opportunities to develop skills and advance careers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED