Structural Steel Fitter

Banker Steel Company; Lynchburg, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Banker Steel Company is seeking a Structural Steel Fitter in Lynchburg, VA. This full-time role involves reading blueprints, laying out and welding structural components, and maintaining safety standards in a manual labor environment.

The candidate should be capable of interpreting weld symbols, using measuring tools, and performing alignments with minimal errors while coordinating with supervisors and teammates to meet production standards.

Qualifications

• Reading and interpreting blueprints; basic welding/fitting experience preferred.
• Ability to read weld symbols and use tape measures.
• Ability to work with FCAW welding and perform layout tasks.

Responsibilities

• Weld components in vertical or horizontal positions.
• Layout, position, align, and secure parts using straightedges, squares, calipers, and rulers.
• Inspect work for defects and ensure conformance to specs.

Skills

Read blueprints

Welding/fitting FCAW

Weld symbols

Read tape line

Gouge material

Layout for jigs/floor laydowns

Read blueprints for fitting

Communicate with supervisor/teams

Perform with minimal errors

Complex work with supervision

Job description

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Structural Steel Fitter

Full Time Manual Labor South Plant, Lynchburg, VA, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1320

Salary Range: $19.00 To $29.00 Hourly

Required Skills:

• Read and interpret blueprints.
• Experience in FCAW welding/fitting, structural steel background preferred.
• Recognize and understand weld symbols.
• Accurately read a tape line.
• Able to properly gouge material
• Does minor layouts for jigs and floor laydowns
• Independently reads and interprets blueprints for fitting
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisor and/or other employees
• Able to independently perform the attached work with minimal errors/rework and within the time allotted
• May perform more complex work with assistance or under direct supervision

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Weld components in vertical or horizontal position.
• Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.
• Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
• Maintain equipment in a condition that does not compromise safety.
• Knowledge of relative safety standards and willingness to use protective clothing (face-shield, gloves etc.)
• Understand and follow company and OSHA safety rules.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to constantly work in various indoor conditions including hot and cold temperatures, dust and noisy conditions.
• Must be able to lift a maximum weight up to 20 lbs. frequently; 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Must be able to carry a maximum weight up to 20 lbs. frequently; 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Frequent standing, walking, reaching forward, balancing, feeling, object handling, simple hand grasping, firm hand grasping, and operating controls will be required.
• Regular sitting, climbing stairs and ladders, reaching overhead, stooping, and crouching will be required.
• Must be able to properly wear all required Personal Protective Equipment.