Fitter/Welder-Miscellaneous Steel

RAI; Athens (GA); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 39.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Annual performance bonus

Descripción de la vacante

Reinicke Athens Inc. (RAI) in Athens, GA is seeking an experienced Fitter/Welder to join our miscellaneous steel fabrication team.

You will lay out, fit, assemble, and weld metal components for stairs, handrails, platforms, and other miscellaneous steel products while reading fabrication drawings and maintaining safety and productivity standards. The ideal candidate has strong blueprint-reading skills, precise measurement, and a proven weld quality track record in a fast-paced shop environment.

Formación

• 3-5 years of fitting and welding experience preferred.
• Ability to successfully pass an AWS welding test required.
• Experience with MIG, TIG, and flux-core welding processes.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and shop drawings.
• Proficiency in measuring, layout, fitting, and assembling metal components.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.
• Ability to work safely and effectively in a fast-paced fabrication shop.

Responsabilidades

• Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and applicable safety regulations.
• Read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, and fabrication details to determine dimensions, layouts, and component placement.
• Measure, mark, cut, fit, and assemble metal components using appropriate tools and equipment.
• Use measuring tapes, squares, angle finders, and other layout tools to ensure accurate alignment and proper fit.
• Tack weld and complete welds using appropriate welding processes.
• Verify dimensions, alignment, fit-up, and weld quality to ensure finished assemblies meet specifications and quality standards.
• Identify fabrication or fit-up issues and use sound judgment to resolve problems.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and properly use and care for tools and equipment.

Conocimientos

Blueprint reading

Attention to detail

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Herramientas

MIG welding

TIG welding

Flux-core welding

Descripción del empleo

Fitter/Welder - Miscellaneous Steel

About Us

Reinicke Athens Inc. (RAI) is a single-source steel fabricator and construction firm providing design, engineering, fabrication, and erection services. AISC-certified in both fabrication and erection, RAI offers comprehensive in-house capabilities that support efficient project coordination and high-quality results. We serve Fortune 500 companies and other major clients throughout the southeastern United States. Our 105,000-square-foot facility features modern equipment, advanced machinery, and computer-driven fabrication processes.

Life With Us

At RAI, our people are the foundation of our success. We prioritize lasting relationships and strive to build a team of honest, dedicated professionals who take pride in their work. We are committed to creating a supportive work environment focused on quality, safety, and results for our employees, customers, and business partners.

Position Details

Job Title: Fitter/Welder - Miscellaneous Steel
Location: Athens, GA
Work Setting: Fabrication Shop | Full-Time

Job Summary

RAI is seeking an experienced Fitter/Welder to join our miscellaneous steel fabrication team in Athens, GA. This position is responsible for laying out, fitting, assembling, and welding metal components for items such as stairs, handrails, platforms, and other miscellaneous steel products. The ideal candidate can read fabrication drawings, accurately measure and position components, and produce quality welds while maintaining a strong commitment to safety and productivity.

Essential Functions

• Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and applicable safety regulations.
• Read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, and fabrication details to determine dimensions, layouts, and component placement.
• Measure, mark, cut, fit, and assemble metal components using appropriate tools and equipment.
• Use measuring tapes, squares, angle finders, and other layout tools to ensure accurate alignment and proper fit.
• Tack weld and complete welds using appropriate welding processes.
• Verify dimensions, alignment, fit-up, and weld quality to ensure finished assemblies meet specifications and quality standards.
• Identify fabrication or fit-up issues and use sound judgment to resolve problems.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and properly use and care for tools and equipment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of fitting and welding experience preferred.
• Ability to successfully pass an AWS welding test required.
• Experience with MIG, TIG, and flux-core welding processes.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and shop drawings.
• Proficiency in measuring, layout, fitting, and assembling metal components.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.
• Ability to work safely and effectively in a fast-paced fabrication shop.

Preferred Experience

• Miscellaneous steel fabrication, including stairs, handrails, ladders, and platforms.
• Carbon, Stainless steel and aluminum fabrication and welding.
• Operation of press brakes, shears, and pipe-bending equipment.

Work Schedule and Physical Requirements

• Day Shift: Typically, 6:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with occasional Saturdays as needed.
• Overtime opportunities available.
• Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and regularly bend, squat, kneel, crouch, stoop, reach, and maintain balance.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders and safely navigate an active fabrication shop.
• Ability to work around moving machinery, welding fumes, airborne particles, and varying noise levels while using required personal protective equipment.
• Sufficient visual acuity, including depth perception and color differentiation, to safely perform fitting, layout, and welding tasks.

Benefits

Full-time employees have access to the following benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance options
• 401(k) with company match
• Annual performance bonus

Compensation

Competitive hourly pay based on experience and qualifications.

The statements above describe the general nature and level of work performed in this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or qualifications. Employees may be asked to perform other duties as needed.

Reinicke Athens Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without discrimination based on any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. RAI maintains a drug-free workplace. Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of required pre-employment screening, including drug screening and employment eligibility verification through E-Verify.