Welder / Fitter

Customeng; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation: 80 hours to start

Ten paid holidays

Profit sharing

401K matching 50% on first 6% of wages

Health, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA

Job summary

A fabrication and welding company in Erie, US, is seeking a Welder/Fitter for plate and structural fabrication tasks. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of experience, understand shop drawings, and be familiar with various welding processes. Join a supportive team with unique benefits, including profit sharing and company events.

Qualifications

• 1 - 3 years of related experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
• Ability to pass various types of weld tests.
• Crane and forklift experience are required.

Responsibilities

• Fitting plate and structural materials using shop drawings.
• Using torches and welding processes for fabrication.
• Running overhead cranes and forklifts to move parts.

Skills

Welding various materials

Reading shop drawings

Basic math skills

Crane operation

Forklift operation

Education

Trade certification or equivalent experience

Job description

Description

We are currently seeking 1st and 2nd shift Welder / Fitter for plate and structural fabrication work.

• 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