Fitter Welder

Chief-Buildings; Lancaster (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation/time off

Company-paid life insurance

Company-paid short-term disability

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Financial wellness coaching

Employee assistance program

Paid holidays (8)

Education assistance

Job summary

Chief Buildings in Lancaster, SC is seeking a skilled welder to perform GMAW tack welding, layout, and final welds on steel components. You will read blueprints and ensure structural accuracy while maintaining safety in a fast-paced fabrication environment.

The role requires AWS certification maintenance, precise assembly of steel frames, machine setup, and thorough documentation. You will work in elevated temperatures with PPE and contribute to ongoing continuous-improvement efforts and a

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience with GMAW welding and layout.
• Ability to read fabrication drawings and data sheets.
• Maintain AWS certifications as required.

Responsibilities

• Assemble steel frames through layout, tack welding, and final welding; lift and position heavy components safely.
• Perform GMAW welding on production materials per specifications.
• Ensure quality control; maintain UT pass ratio; follow safety and PPE protocols.
• Operate equipment; set up machines and perform routine maintenance as needed.
• Complete documentation and data entry; work independently with minimal supervision.
• Work in elevated temperatures while wearing PPE.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Attention to detail

Safety-conscious

Quality control

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Oxy-acetylene torch

Plasma cutter

Grinding equipment

Tape measure

Job description

In this role, you will be responsible for performing GMAW tack welding, torch cutting, and layout operations to assemble steel components for final welding. You will also carry out GMAW welding processes on production materials in accordance with the required specifications. This position plays a key role in ensuring structural accuracy and weld quality throughout the fabrication process. To be successful in this position, you should be detail-oriented, skilled in blueprint reading, and committed to working safely in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with quality control standards and maintain required AWS certifications, consistently meeting or exceeding the 85% UT pass ratio.
• Assemble steel frames through precise layout, tack welding, and final welding, including lifting and positioning heavy components safely.
• Operate assigned equipment with a thorough understanding of its capabilities and relevant welding codes; perform machine setup and routine maintenance as needed.
• Accurately complete all job-related documentation and data entry; manage tasks independently with minimal supervision.
• Work effectively in elevated temperatures while wearing layered personal protective equipment (PPE).

Education:

• High School Diploma, or GED, preferred.

Shift:

• 1st: 6:00am - 4:30pm
• 2nd: 7:30pm- 6:00am

Supervisory Responsibilities: Responsible for creating a collaborative, safe and hazard-free environment that is driven by employee involvement. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to leading departmental continuous improvement projects, supporting and executing all safety and health policies and programs, employee training and incident investigations.

The Company:

Putting the needs of customers first has taken Chief Industries, Inc. from a small construction company in 1954, to a highly diverse company with a reputation for manufacturing quality products and offering unparalleled customer service. Through its many divisions and subsidiaries, Chief Industries employs over 1,400 skilled and dedicated employees who produce a wide variety of products, many of which are used around the world.

A Brand of Chief Industries, Chief Buildings has designed and manufactured a wide variety of construction solutions for customers located throughout the United State since 1966. Specific applications include manufacturing, commercial, community and agricultural buildings. Each structure is designed to meet the needs of the customer. Chief Buildings are sold by authorized builders throughout the United States, and are manufactured in Grand Island, Nebraska, Rensselaer, Indiana and Lancaster, South Carolina.

This full-time position is eligible for full company benefits, including

• Paid vacation/time off
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability benefits
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Financial wellness coaching
• Employee assistance program
• Paid holidays (8)
• Education assistance
• And much more.

Qualifications

Experience

Preferred

Strong mathematical skills, with the ability to work confidently with fractions and decimals.

Capable of reading and interpreting fabrication drawings and data sheets for precise assembly.

Proficient in using hand tools including tape measures, squares, protractors, oxy-acetylene torches, plasma cutters, and grinding equipment.

Solid understanding of welding techniques and metal fabrication processes.

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