Lead Fitter/Welder: Blueprinted Metal Assembly

NABRICO Marine Products; Caruthersville (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NABRICO Marine Products in Caruthersville, MO is seeking a Safety Oriented Lead Fitter/Welder to lay out, fit and weld metal parts for barges in our busy plant. You will read blueprints, align parts, and prepare for welding as part of a skilled team.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years of structural fitter experience, blueprint literacy, and the ability to pass a six-part tack welding test using an oxy-fuel torch. Willingness to overtime and work at heights is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of structural fitter experience.
• Ability to work with a tape measure and determine center point.
• Proficiency in reading blueprints and schematics.
• All fitters must pass a tack welding test using oxy-fuel equipment.
• Able to perform basic math calculations including fractions.
• Comfort with working at heights and in confined spaces.
• Must wear required PPE including respirator.
• Overtime, weekends, and holidays may be required.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints or other specifications.
• May operate overhead crane.
• Measure to specifications.
• Identify parts for assembly in proper order.
• Cut and wash with oxy-fuel torch.
• Tack weld pieces together.

Skills

Structural fitter experience

Tape measure

Blueprint literacy

Tack welding test

Oxy-fuel cutting

Height tolerance

Math (fractions)

Safety PPE

Job description

NABRICO Marine Products in Caruthersville, MO is seeking a Safety Oriented Lead Fitter/Welder to lay out, fit and weld metal parts for barges in our busy plant. You will read blueprints, align parts, and prepare for welding as part of a skilled team.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years of structural fitter experience, blueprint literacy, and the ability to pass a six-part tack welding test using an oxy-fuel torch. Willingness to overtime and work at heights is required.