Trade School Graduate - Welder/Fitter/Fabricator

Jgmusa; Sinking Spring, Coatesville (Berks County, Chester County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking construction company that values safety, quality, and teamwork. As a Welder/Fitter/Fabricator, you'll gain hands-on experience in the steel industry while contributing to a dynamic fabrication team. This entry-level role offers the opportunity to learn from seasoned professionals and develop essential skills in a supportive environment. With a focus on precision and quality, your work will directly impact the success of real-world projects. If you're ready to embrace a fulfilling career in fabrication and be part of a family-oriented company, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Overtime Available

Production Bonus

Medical, Vision & Dental

PTO & Holidays

401(k) + Matching

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Generous Referral Program

Training and Further Education

Qualifications

• Previous experience in fitting & welding or eagerness to learn.
• Familiarity with welding processes like FCAW, SAW, GMAW, GTAW.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret shop drawings and measurements.
• Layout, fit & weld parts per specifications.
• Inspect and maintain equipment functionality.

Skills

Fitting & Welding

Safety Awareness

Attention to Detail

Ability to Work with Hands

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Training or Certification from Technical School

Tools

Welding Equipment

Hand and Power Tools

Overhead Cranes

Job description

Do you want to work for a Construction Company unlike any other? A Company that challenges the industry’s STATUS QUO? If so, JGM “When You Need It Yesterday” may be your FOREVER HOME!

At JGM, we’ve created a culture that emphasizes safety, quality, and speed. JGM comes from five generations of entrepreneurs in the construction industry. JGM is not like every other company, nor do we want to be. JGM is a family. We work together. We help each other. We rely on each other. What’s the result of having a team like this? Extreme employee satisfaction, which leads to extreme client satisfaction and continued company growth. The question is, do you want to join our growing family and be part of something special?

JGM, a heavy fabricator & turnkey industrial construction company, is seeking the VERY BEST person to join our Turnkey Industrial Construction group. We are seeking the right person to help us become the SAFEST, FASTEST, MOST EFFECTIVE FABRICATOR and CONSTRUCTOR IN THE WORLD.

Be an integral part of the JGM family by living our core values:

1. We Plan. We adapt. We Succeed.
2. Uncompromising Safety.
3. Family is our Foundation.
4. Create value through better solutions.
5. Whatever it takes.
6. Commitment to self-improvement.

POSITION OVERVIEW

If you’re eager to learn and grow in a dynamic industry, join JGM as our next Welder/Fitter/Fabricator! In this entry-level role, you'll be a key part of our fabrication team, gaining hands-on experience in the steel industry while developing essential skills. You'll work in a positive, motivated environment with growth potential. Reporting to the Fabrication Supervisor, this position focuses on the precise fitting and welding of structural steel assemblies and is primarily task driven.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Read and interpret prepared shop drawings and measurements.
2. Layout, fit & weld parts per drawings and specifications. Check layout accuracy for other fabricators.
3. Back gouge using air carbon arc equipment.
4. Pre-heat and prepare steel as required to ensure the highest quality standard.
5. Material handled manually or by utilizing various jacks & overhead cranes.
6. Set up & operate hand and power tools such as magnetic drills, grinders, cutting torches and automated welding tractors as they relate to job needs.
7. Inspect & correct welds as needed to meet product specifications.
8. Inspect, maintain, and anticipate equipment functionality; communicate issues in a timely manner.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Previous experience fitting & welding or a serious desire to learn the craft of fitting & welding.
2. Familiar with a variety of welding processes: FCAW, SAW, GMAW, and/or GTAW.
3. Able to pass AWS D.1.1 3G weld test using FCAW.
4. Structural steel or metal fabrication experience highly preferred.
5. Ability to deal in a systematic and patient way with factual and technical information and processes.
6. Must be disciplined, conscientious, and like to work with your hands.
7. Derive satisfaction from getting work “done right” the first time.
8. Safety focused, driver and champion of shop safety initiatives.
9. High School Diploma, or GED highly preferred.
10. Training or certification through a technical or trade school is a plus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to assemble, connect, weld, or attach parts. The employee is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands.
2. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds properly. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
3. Climb stepladders and extension ladders and stairs and work from a raised platform.
4. Operate tools properly and safely.
5. Operate high reaches, scissor lifts, fork-trucks, cranes, if properly trained.
6. Pass pulmonary tests to wear a respirator.
7. Employee may be required to properly maintain drills, welding equipment, saws, ladders, levels, wrenches, hammers, safety equipment, all tools in the requirements list, etc.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Shop employees perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting and carrying heavy objects. Work may take place outdoors in all weather conditions and can involve exposure to fumes, odors, loud noise, hazardous materials, or dangerous machinery. Some tasks may require working in confined spaces with substances like lead-based paint or asbestos.

To ensure safety, workers wear protective gear such as gloves, hardhats, chemical suits, and eye, respiratory, or hearing protection. Awareness and caution are essential to identifying and managing workplace hazards.

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN

1. Valuable hands-on experience within the steel fabrication industry.
2. Exposure to cutting-edge technology and equipment.
3. Mentorship and guidance from seasoned professionals in the field.
4. The opportunity to contribute to real-world steel fabrication projects.
5. A supportive and collaborative work environment.

JGM offers a competitive wage and benefit package:

1. Overtime available
2. Production bonus
3. Medical, Vision & Dental
4. PTO & Holidays
5. 401(k) + Matching
6. Life Insurance
7. Disability insurance
8. Generous Referral Program
9. Training and further education

This job description is subject to change based on the needs of the business and is not all-inclusive.

JGM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.