Fitter Welder

Chief Industries, Inc.; Lancaster (SC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction sector is seeking skilled Fitter Welders for both day and night shifts in Lancaster, South Carolina. This position involves performing tack welding, interpreting assembly drawings, and ensuring safety compliance while handling heavy steel components. Ideal candidates should have a basic understanding of hand tools and possess the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment. Comprehensive benefits including medical and 401(k) are provided.

Benefits

Paid vacation and PTO policies

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Wellness program

401(k) retirement with company match

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of hand tools like tape measures and squares.
• Ability to interpret fabrication drawings and adhere to safety protocols.
• Basic welding skills preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Perform GMAW tack welding and layout processes for steel components.
• Maintain compliance with safety and quality control procedures.
• Capable of heavy lifting and working with minimal supervision.

Skills

Basic understanding of hand tools

Ability to interpret fabrication drawings

Strong math skills

Basic welding skills

Job description

Chief Buildings is seeking day and night shift Fitter Welders to join our team. This position will perform GMAW tack welding, torch cutting and layout processes to assemble steel components for final weld.

Experience:

• Basic understanding of hand tools including tape measure, squares, protractors.
• Ability to interpret fabrication drawings and other data sheets for proper assembly.
• Strong math skills including fractions and decimals.
• Basic welding skills including cutting/plasma torch and grinding is preferred but not required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs all duties in safe and efficient manner, utilizing required safety equipment. Keeps work area neat and orderly. Reports unsafe conditions to supervisors.
• Maintains compliance to all quality control procedures and standards.
• Maximize quantity of assigned work completed.
• Maintain qualifications in accordance with company required AWS certifications.
• Performs layout, tack and final assemble of steel frames.
• Requires the ability to lift and manipulate heavy parts into place.
• Fully knowledgeable of the capacities and proper operation of assigned equipment including knowledge of all applicable company and specific code welding standards and procedures.
• Responsible for machine setup and routine maintenance of assigned machines.
• Capable of performing all processes in the operation, including final weld and crane/forklift material handling.
• Properly complete all routine paperwork and computer data entry related to the job responsibilities.
• Capable of working with minimal supervision.

Shift:

• 2nd Shift 7:30pm-6:00am

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 division of Chief Industries, Chief Buildings has designed and manufactured a wide variety of metal buildings including multi-story offices, churches and schools, as well as buildings for retail businesses and industrial use since 1966. Every building is customized 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, Lancaster, South Carolina and Rensselaer, Indiana.

Our Benefits:

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

• Paid vacation and PTO policies
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and life Insurance
• Wellness program
• 401(k) retirement with company match
• Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• And much more.

**Chief Industries Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the basis of equal employment opportunity for all and to providing employees and applicants with a work atmosphere free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on professional demand, job requirements and qualifications, without regard to color, race, family status, religion or belief, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the settings in which work is being completed. Chief Industries Inc. will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Chief Industries Inc. encourages all to apply for any available jobs. If you need additional assistance with the application process, please call 308-389-7200.**