Structural Steel Fitter–Welder (Shop Fabrication)

TARRIER STEEL; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance 75% paid

401(k) with company match

PTO after 90 days

8 paid holidays

Robust training: safety, cranes, weld

Job summary

The Tarrier Steel Company in Columbus, OH is seeking a skilled Structural Steel Fitter–Welder. You'll interpret shop drawings to lay out and fit beams, columns, braces, and connections, measure and mark with precision, and tack weld for final welding.

You will perform cutting, drilling, and grinding as needed, operating cranes, torches, grinders, and mag drills, while maintaining a safe, clean work area. Join a century-old fabrication shop and contribute to building America’s skylines with

Qualifications

• Interpret shop drawings to lay out and fit beams, columns, braces, and connection material.
• Measure, mark, and check accuracy with tapes, squares, levels, and related tools.
• Fit components and tack weld to prepare for final welding.
• Perform thermal cutting, drilling, and grinding as work requires.

Responsibilities

• Interpret shop drawings to lay out and fit beams, columns, braces, and connection material.
• Measure, mark, and check accuracy with tapes, squares, levels, and related tools.
• Fit components and tack weld to prepare for final welding.
• Operate overhead cranes, torches, grinders, and mag drills with safety top of mind.
• Verify piece marks, heat numbers, orientation, and dimensions prior to releasing to welding.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work area; surface issues with drawings or materials to your supervisor promptly.

Skills

Tape measure reading

Shop math

Blueprint reading

Safety mindset

Coachability

Reliability

Tools

MIG Welder

Overhead crane

Plasma cutter

Makita/Milwaukee tools

Job description

Join Tarrier Steel as a Structural Steel Fitter–WelderStep into a century-old Columbus, OH fabrication shop where your craft builds the skylines and structures communities rely on. At The Tarrier Steel Company, your day starts with a shop drawing and ends with a precisely fit assembly—ready for final weld and inspection.A Day in the ShopInterpret shop drawings to lay out and fit beams, columns, braces, and connection material.Measure, mark, and check accuracy with tapes, squares, levels, and related tools.Fit components and tack weld to prepare for final welding.Perform thermal cutting, drilling, and grinding as work requires.Operate overhead cranes, torches, grinders, and mag drills with safety top of mind.Verify piece marks, heat numbers, orientation, and dimensions prior to releasing to welding.Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work area; surface issues with drawings or materials to your supervisor promptly.Schedule and ShiftsWork 49–55 hours per week on one of the following:1st Shift: 5:30am – 4:00pm, Monday–Thursday; 3:00pm Friday2nd Shift: 4:00pm – 2:30am, Monday–Thursday; 1:30am FridayWhat You’ll GainHealth Insurance: 75% paid401(k) with company matchPTO beginning at 90 days8 paid holidaysRobust training: Safety, overhead cranes, welding, fabrication, machinery, painting, inspectionWhat You BringHands-on fabrication experienceConfidence with a tape measure and a desire to master shop drawingsCoachability, reliability, and a strong safety mindsetPride in producing accurate, high-quality workTools, Tech, and SkillsYou should be proficient in:Tape Measure ReadingShop Math SkillsBlueprint ReadingMachines & technologies you'll use:MIG Welder2D DrawingsPower Tools (Makita, Milwaukee)Overhead CraneManual Plasma Cutter (Hypertherm)Good to KnowShop-based role: expect to be on your feet fitting beams, columns, and other assemblies.Compliance Notice:Tarrier Steel is a drug-free workplace. Candidates must pass a pre-hire drug screen before startingBuild Your LegacyFor over 100 years, The Tarrier Steel Company has fabricated the steel that builds America. If you’re ready to grow your skills and see the impact of your work in every finished assembly, we want to meet you.