Fitter Fabricator

AIT; Chesterfield Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

AIT in Michigan is seeking a skilled Fitter to assemble structural frameworks and housings from raw metal. You will prepare components, verify conformance to drawings, align parts, and set up fabricating machines to bend, cut, form, and drill according to blueprints.

This position requires associates or technical school training, basic measuring, use of hand and power tools, and the ability to operate forklifts or cranes.

Qualifications

• Reads and interprets blueprints and schematics accurately.
• Follows processes and standard procedures.
• Strong manual dexterity with hand tools.
• Maintains attention to detail in a high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Verify conformance of workpieces to specifications using measuring tools.
• Align and fit parts according to specifications with jacks, clamps, and other aids.
• Set up and operate fabricating machines (brakes, rolls, shears, flame cutters, grinders, drill presses).
• Position braces and components for welding or riveting; prep for assembly.
• Chip or grind off excess welds, slag, or spatter using handheld tools.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Hand tools

Power tools

Quality inspection

Forklift operation

Teamwork

Education

Associates or Technical School

Tools

Brakes

Rolls

Shears

Flame cutters

Grinders

Drill presses

Forklift operation

Job description

Summary

The Fitter is responsible for assembling structural frameworks and housings from raw material. They prepare and fabricate metal components for the welding process.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Verify conformance of workpieces to specifications, using squares, rulers, and measuring tapes.
• Align and fit parts according to specifications, using jacks, turnbuckles, wedges, drift pins, pry bars, and hammers.
• Set up and operate fabricating machines, such as brakes, rolls, shears, flame cutters, grinders, and drill presses, to bend, cut, form, punch, drill, or otherwise form and assemble metal components.
• Position or tighten braces, jacks, clamps, ropes, or bolt straps, or bolt parts in position for welding or riveting.
• Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter using hand scrapers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment.
• Review any parts received from kitting area and compare the parts to the print.
• Fabricating and revising fixtures, jigs, and gauges.
• Operate and/or use forklifts, cranes, hoists, slings, grinders, cutting torches, hand tools, drills, punches, and instruments of measurements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Work Experience

• Associates or Technical School.
• Minimum of one-year of related experience and/or training.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements

• This position may require a government security clearance.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

List of needed knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully accomplish the duties and responsibilities of the job.

• Reads and understands blueprints, schematics, and/or measuring devices.
• Follows processes and standard procedures.
• Hands on, get it done attitude.
• Uses hand tools and power tools.
• Work in a high energy, high volume, rapidly changing environment.
• Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner.
• Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved.
• Clear and effective communication skills in both written and spoken forms.
• Understands how to use the computers, including such tasks as turning the computer on and off, locating and opening files, navigate to websites, perform searches, and download files.
• Easy to approach and can build constructive and effective relationships.
• Performs consistently under stressful conditions.
• Cross-functionality in other areas of the aerospace industry.
• Can handle frequent interruptions and can multi-task.
• Analyzes and diagnoses problems and works independently to solve them.
• Inspects equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
• Works collaboratively and build strategic relations with colleagues, coworkers, and contractors.
• Works effectively with different levels of management, team members and customers.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.

Work Conditions

Environment Type

• Indoors. Production Environment. Temperature Controlled. Unless products and/or equipment is located outdoors.

Exposure Types

• Bloodborne pathogens
• Small and/or enclosed spaces
• Cuts and/or burns
• Dirt, dust, grease and/or oil
• Noisy environment
• Intense bright light
• Extreme cold or heat (non-weather)
• Metal shavings
• Commercial chemicals

Work Hours

• Standard work schedule, overtime may be necessary for meeting deadlines, required travel, and emergent conditions.

Travel Requirements

• This position may involve travel up to 10% of the time.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds.
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Creates a work environment that promotes and encourages team members’ participation to attain common and individual objectives.
• Operate a motor vehicle, forklift, and/or other heavy equipment.
• Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Prolonged periods working on feet, using tools, and performing repetitive actions that entail frequent bending and stooping.
• Read instructions, operate machines, and inspect parts produced.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and operation of machines.