Welder/Fabricator - 2nd shift

The High Companies; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

High Family Foundation Scholarship

Good Measure Award

Medical, dental and vision

Job summary

The High Companies is seeking an experienced Fitter/Fabricator to join the 2nd shift at High Steel Structures. The role entails fitting, layout, welding, finishing, and grinding to assemble structural steel units, including bridges and building products.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and welding experience (Stick, MIG, Submerged Arc). Certification tests must be passable; D1.1/D1.5 experience is preferred with training offered for D1.5 via High Steel University.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; welding/fabrication coursework preferred.
• Demonstrated welding experience with Stick, MIG, or Submerged Arc.
• Ability to work from prints, specifications, and with layout/measuring tools.
• Must be able to pass the required welding certification test.

Responsibilities

• Perform fitting, layout, welding, finishing, grinding to fabricate structural steel units (bridges, buildings).
• Read and interpret prints and specification tables to guide fabrication.
• Operate on 2nd shift with occasional overtime based on business demand.

Skills

Welding experience

D1.1/D1.5 welding

Blueprint reading

Layout & measuring tools

Education

HS diploma or GED

Welding/fabrication coursework

Job description

At High Steel Structures, we don't just fabricate steel, we forge the backbone of America's infrastructure. With over one million tons of structural steel fabricated in the past two decades, we've earned our reputation as the fabricator of choice for complex bridge and transportation projects across North America.

From emergency repairs to large-scale design-build and P3 projects, our team delivers precision-engineered steel with the capacity, technology, and expertise to meet the most demanding projects, on time and on spec. We are currently seeking an experienced Fitter/Fabricator to join our 2nd-shift team!

High Steel is seeking qualified fitter/fabricators with a minimum of 1-3 years of experience in either D1.1 or D1.5 welding. For those with only D1.1 experience, we offer classroom and on-the-job mentoring through High Steel University for experienced welders to gain their D1.5 certifications.

2nd shift operates four nights per week, Mon - Thurs 3PM - 1:30 AM. (Your standard work week ends on Fri 1:30 AM.)

Coworkers must be flexible and available to work overtime as requested or per business demand.

Shift premium for 2nd shift is 25% of your base salary!

Welders / Fabricators are responsible for performing various fitting, layout, welding, finishing, grinding and related operations to assemble and fabricate various structural steel units, including bridges and other building products.

Our next team-member will ideally possess the following educational and work qualifications:

• A high school diploma or general equivalent (GED) required. High school or post-secondary coursework or degree in welding/fabrication highly preferred.
• Demonstrated welding experience, including Stick, MIG, and/or Submerged Arc desired.
• The ability to work from prints, specification tables and with adjustable layout and measuring instruments critical.
• Must be able to pass the required welding certification test.

Working for The High Companies:

At High Steel Structures co-workers always come first. This belief is as strong today as it was when The High Companies was founded over 90 years ago! We offer excellent benefit programs to support co-workers in all aspects of their lives!

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match
• Tuition Assistance with 100 percent reimbursement for approved courses and degree programs which are job related and approved in advance by your supervisor
• Employee Assistance Program provides professional, confidential assistance for any type of personal issue you or your eligible dependents are experiencing
• High Family Foundation Scholarship is awarded annually to the children of High co-workers working at least 1,000 hours per year and employed for at least two years. Recipients are awarded $4,000 for each year they are enrolled in a two- or four-year accredited degree program
• Good Measure Award is presented periodically to an individual or team from each of the High companies who exemplifies The High Philosophy and who has gone above and beyond normal job responsibilities to provide "Good Measure"
• Excellent benefits including medical, dental and vision available for full-time coworkers.Vacation is offered to regular full-time coworkers and is earned annually on your anniversary date. You may carry over a portion of your hours into the next anniversary year