Welder / Fitter

Custom Engineering Co.; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking skilled Welders/Fitters to join their dynamic team in a heavy fabrication environment. This role involves working with various materials and welding processes, ensuring high-quality welds that meet customer specifications. You'll have the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals and gain valuable industry knowledge. With a commitment to employee growth, the company offers competitive benefits, including profit sharing and a supportive work culture. If you're looking to advance your welding career in a collaborative setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Vacation: 80 hours to start

Ten paid holidays

Profit sharing

401K with company matching

Health, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA

Annual company picnic

Company golf outing

Occasional pizza parties and cookouts

Qualifications

• Experience with various welding processes and ability to read shop drawings.
• Crane and forklift operation experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding on plate and structural materials as per specifications.
• Use torches for cutting and coping beams and plates.

Skills

Welding processes (FCAW, MCAW, MIG, Stick, TIG, SAW)

Ability to read shop drawings

Basic math skills

Crane operation

Forklift operation

Education

Trade certification or equivalent experience

1 - 3 years of related experience

Tools

Welding machines

Overhead cranes

Forklifts

Job 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

Compensation details: $19-$23 Hourly Wage

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing