Fitter Welder - 1st Shift

Location

Conroe, TX

Wage

$52,469/yr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingFlux-Core Welding
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Posted on August 24, 2026

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Fitter Welder to join a growing structural steel and industrial fabrication operation in Conroe, TX. The ideal candidate must be able to read fabrication drawings, accurately measure and lay out material, fit components, tack assemblies, and weld completed fabrications according to specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret blueprints, fabrication drawings, weld symbols, and shop drawings.
  • Lay out, fit, tack, and weld structural steel components according to specifications.
  • Measure, mark, position, align, and fit components prior to welding.
  • Verify dimensions, angles, hole locations, and overall fit-up before final welding.
  • Fabricate structural components including frames, supports, platforms, brackets, beams, and other industrial assemblies.
  • Perform MIG and Flux-Core (FCAW) welding as required.
  • Fit and weld carbon steel and other materials according to project requirements.
  • Use grinders, saws, torches, plasma cutters, and other fabrication equipment.
  • Perform tack welding to hold components in proper alignment prior to final welding.
  • Check completed assemblies for proper dimensions, squareness, alignment, and weld quality.
  • Identify and correct fit-up or fabrication issues before final welding.
  • Maintain welding and fabrication equipment in safe working condition.
  • Follow established welding procedures, quality requirements, and safety standards.
  • Maintain a clean and organized fabrication area.
  • Work closely with other welders, fitters, fabricators, and production personnel to complete projects on schedule.

Requirements

  • Previous experience as a Fitter Welder, Structural Fitter, Welder/Fabricator, or Structural Steel Fabricator required.
  • Strong fitting and fabrication experience required.
  • Ability to independently fit components from blueprints and fabrication drawings.
  • Strong blueprint and weld-symbol reading skills.
  • Experience with MIG and/or Flux-Core welding.
  • Experience working with structural steel and heavy fabricated components.
  • Ability to accurately use a tape measure, square, level, and other layout tools.
  • Strong understanding of dimensions, angles, tolerances, and fabrication layouts.
  • Ability to use grinders, torches, saws, and other metal fabrication equipment.
  • Ability to inspect your own fit-up and welding work for quality.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
  • Ability to safely lift, position, and work around heavy steel components.

Additional Information

  • Location: Conroe, TX
  • Shift: 1st Shift
  • Schedule: Monday Thursday | 4/10 Schedule
  • Start Time: 6:00 AM
  • Overtime may be available on Fridays and/or based on production requirements.

How this job compares in Conroe, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $25/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $26/hr median for welding jobs across Texas, whose middle half runs $22–$34/hr across 340 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 44% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Conroe, TX

Conroe, TX is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 914 other active welding openings from 518 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Houston, TX (21), Zachry Group (20), and Austin Industries (20). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $82/hr, Dallas at $35/hr, and La Porte at $32/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and Flux-Core work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.

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