Structural Steel Fitter/Fabricator

Structural Steel Fitter/Fabricator

Location: Arlington, TN
Job Type: Full-Time
Shifts: 1st and 2nd Shift
Schedule: Some Saturdays required
Starting Pay: $21.00/hour; higher pay may be available depending on experience.
2nd Shift Differential: Additional 10%

Position Summary

We are hiring an experienced Structural Steel Fitter/Fabricator for a manufacturing and fabrication shop. This position involves measuring, cutting, fitting, and assembling structural steel components using fabrication tools and equipment.

Qualified candidates should have hands-on experience working with structural steel, reading fabrication drawings, and preparing metal components for welding and assembly.

Job Responsibilities

• Review blueprints, shop drawings, weld symbols, and layout instructions to determine fabrication requirements.

• Measure, mark, cut, fit, and assemble structural steel components, including beams, columns, stairs, railings, and miscellaneous metal products.

• Perform structural steel layout and prepare materials for fabrication and welding.

• Operate shop equipment such as ironworkers, magnetic drills (mag drills), band saws, grinders, oxy-fuel torches, and plasma cutters.

• Use hand tools and other fabrication equipment to complete fitting and assembly work.

• Tack weld and prepare fitted steel components for final welding and production.

• Handle and position heavy steel materials using overhead cranes, rigging equipment, and material handling tools.

• Check measurements, dimensions, alignment, squareness, and fit-up before welding or final assembly.

• Follow production schedules while maintaining accuracy and workmanship.

• Keep the fabrication area clean, organized, and compliant with safety requirements.

Required Qualifications

• At least 2 years of structural steel fitting or fabrication experience preferred.

• Ability to read and understand structural steel blueprints, fabrication drawings, and weld symbols.

• Hands-on knowledge of steel layout, fitting, measuring, and assembly techniques.

• Familiarity with fabrication machinery, measuring instruments, and shop tools.

• Ability to handle heavy materials and remain standing for extended periods.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to workplace safety.

• Ability to work effectively with a team and meet production deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) in structural steel fabrication.

• Ability to produce clean, strong FCAW welds on structural steel components.

• Experience welding in multiple positions, including flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead.

• Previous experience operating overhead cranes and using rigging equipment.

Schedule & Work Environment

• Openings available on 1st and 2nd shifts.

• Some Saturday work may be required based on production needs.

• Second-shift employees receive an additional 10% shift differential.