Structural Welder & Fitter — Precision Fabrication

Workstream; Masury (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Eddie Kane Steel Products in Ohio is seeking a full-time Welder/Fitter to join our fabrication team. You will read drawings, lay out and fit components, and perform MIG/FCAW welding on structural steel and assemblies, ensuring precise fit and quality.

The role requires experience reading prints, attention to detail, and ability to work safely around cranes and heavy equipment. Physical stamina and teamwork are essential for maintaining pace and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Prior welding and fitting experience in a fabrication, structural steel, or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and understand drawings, weld symbols, cut sheets, and work orders
• Strong attention to detail with layout, fit-up, squareness, dimensions, and workmanship
• Working knowledge of MIG/FCAW welding, grinding, torch cutting, drilling, and general fabrication tools
• Ability to recognize quality issues, incorrect parts, missing material, or unclear job requirements before continuing work
• Ability to work safely around cranes, forklifts, rigging, heavy material, and active fabrication areas
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well with supervisors, lead people, and other team members
• Ability to work independently while maintaining production pace, quality, and safety standards
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and perform physical work, including standing, walking, bending, squatting, and lifting for extended periods
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• 2-3 years of prior welding/fitting experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret drawings, weld symbols, cut sheets, and work orders before starting fabrication
• Lay out, fit, square, level, and tack components according to print requirements
• Verify dimensions, hole locations, part orientation, and overall fit-up before welding
• Use tape measures, squares, levels, clamps, fixtures, and basic layout tools accurately
• Perform MIG/FCAW welding on structural steel, plate, tubing, brackets, assemblies, and fabricated components
• Prepare material for welding by grinding, cleaning, beveling, deburring, and removing slag or mill scale as needed
• Fit parts tightly and correctly to reduce rework, gaps, distortion, and weld quality issues
• Understand proper weld size, weld placement, sequencing, and heat control to limit warping
• Operate grinders, torches, drills, punches, saws, shears, and other fabrication equipment as needed
• Move material safely using overhead cranes, forklifts, magnets, chains, slings, and other rigging equipment
• Identify incorrect parts, missing material, print issues, or quality concerns before continuing production
• Inspect your own work for accuracy, weld quality, straightness, squareness, and overall workmanship
• Communicate with the supervisor, lead person, and other team members when drawings or job requirements are unclear
• Maintain production pace while keeping quality and safety as the priority
• Keep work area clean, organized, and free of unnecessary material or trip hazards
• Complete required paperwork, production documentation, and job tracking accurately
• Assist with other fabrication, welding, material handling, or shop duties as needed

Skills

Welding

Fitting

Read drawings

MIG/FCAW welding

Quality awareness

Physical endurance

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Grinders

Torch cutting

Drills

Job description

Eddie Kane Steel Products in Ohio is seeking a full-time Welder/Fitter to join our fabrication team. You will read drawings, lay out and fit components, and perform MIG/FCAW welding on structural steel and assemblies, ensuring precise fit and quality.

The role requires experience reading prints, attention to detail, and ability to work safely around cranes and heavy equipment. Physical stamina and teamwork are essential for maintaining pace and accuracy.