Structural Fitter

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing is seeking skilled Structural Fitters for shop work in the Houston area. This is a 70-hour week, 7 days a week role with first or second shift options and higher pay on second shift.

Top candidates will read blueprints, lay out structural components, and fit pieces precisely to print. Local candidates only; drivers license and PPE required, with drug and background checks as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in structural steel fitting and ability to read structural blueprints.
• Accurate measuring, layout, and fitting with hand tools.
• Proficient with torches, grinders, and cutting tools.
• Willing to work 70 hours per week across 7 days.
• Houston area resident; local candidates only.
• Able to pass drug screen and background check.
• Flexible to work 1st or 2nd shift.

Responsibilities

• Read and work from structural blueprints, shop drawings, and specs, including weld symbols, dimensions, and tolerances
• Check drawings against the materials on hand and flag discrepancies before work starts
• Lay out beams, columns, plates, angles, and channels using tape measures, squares, levels, and chalk lines
• Mark cut lines, hole locations, and connection points accurately to print
• Cut structural steel to size with torches, saws, and grinders
• Grind and bevel edges so joints are ready to weld
• Clean and prep material to remove slag, burrs, and mill scale
• Fit, position, and align structural members to the dimensions and tolerances on the drawings
• Use clamps, wedges, come-alongs, and jacks to pull members into position
• Check fit-ups for square, level, plumb, and gap before handing them off for welding
• Tack weld components in place as needed
• Work closely with structural welders so fit-ups are ready when they need them
• Coordinate with crane operators and foremen when moving heavy material
• Follow shop safety procedures, wear the required PPE, and keep your work area clean and organized

Skills

Structural fitting

Blueprint reading

Layout accuracy

Measuring tools

Shift flexibility

Drug screen clearance

Tools

Torch cutting

Grinders

Tape measures

Squares/Levels

Chalk lines

Job description

Structural Steel Fitter | Houston Area

Location: Multiple shop locations in the Houston area, TX

Job Description

Employment Type: Temp to Hire

Pay: $26 to $30/hour on 1st shift | $28.60 to $33/hour on 2nd shift (DOE)

Schedule: 70 hours/week, 7 days/week

Shifts: 1st and 2nd shift available

Local candidates only. No per diem.

Kodiak is putting proven construction pros to work, and we’re hiring experienced Structural Fitters for shop work in the Houston area. We’re building a big crew, and this is steady, long-term work. It’s a 70-hour week, 7 days a week, so you’ll get serious hours and a big check. Second shift pays more.

We’ll be straight with you: this role starts as temp, and pay depends on your experience. The top of the range goes to fitters with years in the trade. What we can promise is steady work and plenty of hours.

If you can read a print, lay out steel right the first time, and keep the welders moving, we want to talk to you.

What You’ll Do

Blueprint Reading and Layout

• Read and work from structural blueprints, shop drawings, and specs, including weld symbols, dimensions, and tolerances
• Check drawings against the materials on hand and flag discrepancies before work starts
• Lay out beams, columns, plates, angles, and channels using tape measures, squares, levels, and chalk lines
• Mark cut lines, hole locations, and connection points accurately to print

Cutting and Prep

• Cut structural steel to size with torches, saws, and grinders
• Grind and bevel edges so joints are ready to weld
• Clean and prep material to remove slag, burrs, and mill scale

Fitting and Assembly

• Fit, position, and align structural members to the dimensions and tolerances on the drawings
• Use clamps, wedges, come-alongs, and jacks to pull members into position
• Check fit-ups for square, level, plumb, and gap before handing them off for welding
• Tack weld components in place as needed

Teamwork and Safety

• Work closely with structural welders so fit-ups are ready when they need them
• Coordinate with crane operators and foremen when moving heavy material
• Follow shop safety procedures, wear the required PPE, and keep your work area clean and organized

What You Need

• Structural steel fitting experience
• Ability to read and interpret structural blueprints and shop drawings
• Accuracy with measuring, layout, and fitting tools
• Experience with torches, grinders, and other cutting tools
• Availability to work 70 hours a week across 7 days
• Flexibility to work 1st or 2nd shift
• Your own basic fitting hand tools and required PPE
• Must live in the Houston area (local candidates only)
• Ability to pass a drug screen and background check, if required

Preferred

• Tack welding experience with MIG or Flux Core
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30
• Rigging and crane signaling experience
• Forklift certification
• Structural steel fabrication shop experience

Physical Requirements

• Lift and move up to 50 lbs regularly, and handle heavier material with equipment or crew help
• Stand, bend, kneel, and climb for long stretches
• Work in a shop environment with Houston heat and humidity
• Work around loud equipment, sparks, and heavy moving loads