Fitter Trainee: Master Tubular Steel Fit-Up

MICA Steelworks; Haltom City (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

MICA Steelworks in Haltom City, TX is seeking a Fitter Trainee to lay out, fabricate, fit, and join tapered tubular steel structures from blueprints. You will work under a Production Supervisor and progress through a certification ladder while achieving UT-passable welds.

The role requires reading a tape measure, shop math, and a proactive, team-oriented attitude. Shifts are 1st/2nd with overtime; temporary pay raises occur as you certify through levels.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read a tape measure to 1/16" and perform shop math (fractions, decimals, basic geometry).
• Ability to pass the MICA NewHire Fitter Assessment (tape measure & shop math, blueprint & weld symbols, practical fitup).
• Ability to work 1st or 2nd shift and overtime as needed; reliable attendance.
• Ability to work in a shop environment with seasonal temperature extremes.
• Positive attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to work in a team environment.
• Successfully pass background check (including criminal history), drug screen, physical, audiogram, and vision test.

Responsibilities

• Perform fitting and joining, fabricating, and repairing of metal and other weldable material to blueprint specification, producing fitups consistent with UTpassable welds.
• Perform setups, including laying out work using jigs/fixtures or hand layouts, to fabricate parts and/or rework finished products.
• Locate long seams and number pole shafts correctly; check twist and camber against acceptance criteria before continuing layout.
• Trim pole shafts square, find true centers, and pop chalk lines for true centers.
• Lay out and fit base plates, flange plates, vangs, brackets, through plates, ground sleeves, and other attached parts.
• Fabricate multicomponent parts and verify conformance using tape measure, squares, levels, and templates.
• Operate overhead and jib cranes, hoists, slings, grinders, cutting torches, and hand/power tools safely.
• Maintain equipment functionality; notify management/maintenance of needed repairs.
• Crosstrain and perform work of other job tasks in addition to the primary assigned position.
• Manage time and work efficiently to production standards; maintain housekeeping (5S) in the work area.
• Perform other tasks as required.

Skills

Tape measure reading

Shop math

Reading blueprints

Teamwork

Reliability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Overhead cranes

Jigs/fixtures

Hand/power tools

Job description

MICA Steelworks in Haltom City, TX is seeking a Fitter Trainee to lay out, fabricate, fit, and join tapered tubular steel structures from blueprints. You will work under a Production Supervisor and progress through a certification ladder while achieving UT-passable welds.

The role requires reading a tape measure, shop math, and a proactive, team-oriented attitude. Shifts are 1st/2nd with overtime; temporary pay raises occur as you certify through levels.