Experienced Fitter Welder

ZipRecruiter; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading metal fabrication company in Milwaukee is seeking a motivated fitter and welder to manage fabrication projects. This role involves precision MIG welding, setup, and ensuring top-quality products. Candidates must have at least three years of experience and be skilled in various materials. Exciting growth opportunities await in this essential position.

Benefits

Full benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of welding and fitting experience.
• Skilled in various materials like heavy plate, stainless, and alloys.

Responsibilities

• Open table setups and precision MIG welding.
• Welding to AWS and ASME standards.
• Producing fabrications per print specifications.

Skills

Precision MIG welding

Ability to read blueprints

Excellent verbal communication

Attention to detail

Team-oriented

Tools

Plasma cutters

Grinders

Torches

Job description

Company Description

Cutting Edge Fabrication is a leading metal fabrication company producing medium to large-complex metal weldments for industries such as transportation, defense, and aerospace. With a new owner and management team, we aim to grow upon our three-decade foundation. Our priorities are safety, quality, and on-time delivery, ensuring proper care for our employees and customers. We seek individuals with a continuous improvement mindset.

Job Description

We are looking for a motivated, skilled fitter and welder to manage weldment and fabrication projects, meet production schedules, and maintain high quality and accuracy. Responsibilities include open table setups, fitting precut and formed components with tight tolerances, troubleshooting, and producing fabrications per print specifications. This role offers growth opportunities working with mild steel, alloys, stainless, and aluminum.

The responsibilities include:

1. Open table setup
2. Precision MIG welding with solid, metal-core, and flux-core wires
3. Welding to AWS and ASME standards
4. Producing fabrications per print specifications
5. Ensuring top-quality products
6. Contributing actively in the weld area
7. Performing other duties as required

Requirements:

• Minimum three years of welding and fitting experience
• Experience with various materials (heavy plate, manganese, stainless, AR, alloys, aluminum)
• Skilled in using hand tools such as plasma cutters, torches, grinders, turnbuckles, etc.
• Overhead crane experience
• TIG, arc, and oxy-fuel welding skills are a plus
• Ability to read blueprints and weld symbols
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Willing to work overtime as needed
• Team-oriented and willing to support coworkers
• Take pride in your work

Compensation is based on experience, with full benefits. To learn more about our benefits, hiring process, and why join our team, visit https://cefabrication.com/careers/.

Cutting Edge Fabrication is an equal opportunity employer, committed to nondiscrimination and harassment-free workplaces, regardless of race, gender, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.