Jesse Co. (fka Jesse Engineering)

Overview

The Fitter position involves welding steel parts for structural, plate, and miscellaneous steel assemblies according to shop drawings and AWS quality standards. The role requires the ability to operate various machinery and tools while adhering to safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Weld steel parts for structural, plate, and miscellaneous steel assemblies per shop drawings and AWS quality requirements.
• Identify steel shapes, sizes, and mill tolerances.
• Preheat and/or cut work pieces using a hand torch when required.
• Clean welds of excess weld, splatter, or slag using chipping hammers, wire brushes, or grinders.
• Fabricate sub-pieces of the overall assembly as trained and instructed.
• Identify shop drawing errors and discrepancies before or during early stages of fabrication.
• Operate forklifts, jib cranes, and overhead cranes to move materials.
• Consistently and reliably work scheduled hours at assigned locations.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience working as a welder for a steel fabricator or manufacturer.
• Ability to read, write, and perform higher arithmetic computations.
• Ability to understand and carry out semi-complicated verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers and managers.
• Ability to work under periodic supervision.
• Skill in using tape measure or 1" rule.
• Ability to pass the fillet weld break test using the gas metal arc welding process.
• Ability to interpret and utilize cutting lists, shop orders, and shop drawings.
• Ability to operate a cutting torch to meet American Welding Society specifications.
• Ability to operate forklifts, jib hoists, and overhead cranes safely.
• Ability to multitask.

Additional Information

• Employee is expected to work 40 hours a week, with overtime and weekends as required based on welding needs.
• Safety glasses are required in the shop area.
• Exposure to heat, cold, wet and humid conditions, fumes, odors, dusts, solvents, greases, oils, and coolants occasionally.