Welder/Fitter – Structural Steel

Qualdoc; Ashland (VA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off 16 days/year

Employee-owned company

Long-term employment potential

Job summary

Qualdoc in Ashland, VA seeks experienced Flux Core Welders and Welder/Fitters to fabricate and weld heavy industrial structural steel equipment. You will follow shop drawings, interpret welding symbols, and meet welding test standards.

This contract-to-hire role offers potential for full-time employment based on performance and business needs, with overtime and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Hands-on FCAW welding experience.
• Pass full-penetration vertical weld test.
• Pass overhead fillet weld test.
• Knowledge of AWS D1.1 welding standards.
• Ability to read shop drawings and AWS weld symbols.
• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Provide personal welding and safety equipment.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and weld heavy industrial structural steel components.
• Follow shop drawings and interpret welding symbols.
• Meet required welding test standards and quality expectations.

Skills

FCAW welding

Shop drawings

AWS D1.1

Welding symbols

PPE safety gear

Lifting 50 lbs

Job description

Welder/Fitter – Structural Steel

Location: Ashland, VA
Job Type: Contract-to-Hire
Starting Pay: $24.00/hour, with potential for higher pay depending on experience

Job Overview

We are hiring experienced Flux Core Welders and Welder/Fitters to fabricate and weld heavy industrial structural steel equipment and components. Candidates must be able to follow shop drawings, interpret welding symbols, and meet required welding test standards.

This is a contract-to-hire opportunity with the potential for full-time employment based on performance and business needs.

Overtime Available: Approximately 50-56 hours per week!

Requirements

• Hands-on experience with Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW)

• Ability to pass a full-penetration vertical weld test

• Ability to pass an overhead fillet weld test

• Knowledge of AWS D1.1 welding standards

• Ability to read and interpret shop drawings and AWS weld symbols

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Must provide personal welding and safety equipment, including a welding helmet, gloves, and steel-toe boots

Schedule

• Monday-Friday, with some Saturdays as needed

• First Shift: 6:00 AM–4:30 PM

• 10-hour workdays, with overtime as required

Benefits

• Paid time off: 16 days per year after one year of employment, accrued throughout the year

• Opportunity to join an employee-owned company

• Potential for long-term, full-time employment

If you have strong welding skills and are looking for an opportunity to grow your career in structural steel fabrication,