Welder / Fitter

Custom-Engineering-Co; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation 80 hrs

Paid holidays

Profit sharing

401K match

Health benefits

Job summary

Custom Engineering Company in Erie, Pennsylvania, is seeking 1st and 2nd shift Welder/Fitter for plate and structural fabrication work. The position pays $19.00-$23.00 per hour, with a $2.00 second shift differential.

Welders will read shop drawings, weld carbon steel, stainless steel, inconel and aluminum using FCAW, MCAW, MIG, TIG, STICK, and SAW. Duties include fitting, operating cranes and forklifts, and ensuring welds meet specs.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand shop drawings.
• Ability to pass various weld tests.
• Ability to understand standard welding symbols.
• Basic math skills.
• 1-3 years of related experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
• Crane experience.
• Forklift experience.
• Trade certification or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Weld in the flat, horizontal and vertical positions.
• Follow welding procedure specifications (WPS) and verify weld sizes with gages.
• Fit plate, structural material, and pipe per travelers and specs.
• Move parts with overhead cranes and forklifts as needed.
• Produce consistent welds per drawings and customer specs.

Skills

Read shop drawings

Welding various materials

Plate & structural fabrication

Position welding

Education

Trade certification or equivalent experience

Tools

Crane operation

Forklift operation

Welding equipment setup

Job description

Welder / Fitter

Custom Engineering Company Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

About this position

Description:We are currently seeking 1st and 2nd shift Welder / Fitter for plate and structural fabrication work.$19.00- $23.00 ( $2.00 2nd shift differential)

• Basic knowledge of fitting plate, structural material and pipe utilizing shop drawings, specifications and travelers
• Use torches to cut/cope beams, cut/bevel plates and heat straighten parts
• Knowledge of fitting and welding various materials; carbon steel, stainless steel, inconel and aluminum
• Welding processes may include; Flux-cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Metal-cored Arc Welding (MCAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG) and Submerged Arc Weld (SAW)
• Perform welding in the flat, horizontal and vertical positions
• Produce consistent welds in accordance with shop drawings and customer specifications
• Follow welding procedure specifications (WPS) to set up welding machines and check weld sizes with company-issued weld gages
• Run overhead cranes and forklifts when necessary to move parts throughout the shop

About Us

Custom Engineering is a heavy fabrication, welding, and machine shop conveniently located less than a mile off the Bayfront Parkway on McClelland Ave. Our ability to complete complex jobs both long-run and short-run, top-of-the-line machinery, and outstanding quality allow us to serve many industries including oil & gas, construction, mining, transportation, power generation, and entertainment.

Why Us

By joining our team, you will be exposed to years of expertise and gain industry knowledge and experience that can lead to performance-based growth within the organization.

Custom Engineering also offers unique benefits beyond what is listed below such as an annual all-company picnic, a company golf outing, and occasional pizza parties and cookouts.

WELDER/FITTER CAREER BENEFITS AT CUSTOM ENGINEERING

• Vacation: 80 hours to start
• Ten paid holidays
• Profit sharing
• 401K with the company matching 50% on the first 6% of wages
• Health, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA
• Highly rated by employees on Indeed/Glassdoor/Facebook

Requirements:

• Ability to read and understand shop drawings
• Ability to pass various types of weld tests
• Ability to understand standard welding symbols
• Basic math skills
• 1 - 3 years of related experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment
• Crane experience
• Forklift experience
• Trade certification or equivalent experience
• Must be authorized to work in the US

Salary Information

$19 - $23Hourly Wage