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Overview

Panelmatic, Inc. is seeking a dedicated and skilled Fitter Welder to independently produce finished, inspection-ready bases from drawing packages. Founded in 1957, the company specializes in custom electrical, instrument, and pneumatic control panels for various manufacturing industries.

Responsibilities

  • Review and understand the drawing package before beginning work.
  • Identify the Bill of Materials (BOM) and locate all required components.
  • Verify material before fabrication and lay out required dimensions.
  • Drill holes and cut materials according to the drawing.
  • Position and fit components according to the drawing.
  • Tack weld components and verify dimensions before final welding.
  • Follow weld symbols and select appropriate welding processes.
  • Inspect the completed base for quality and compliance with drawing requirements.
  • Operate shears, brake press, torches, plasma cutters, drills, and overhead cranes safely.
  • Document inspection results and maintain clean work areas.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Ability to independently read and execute a fabrication and weld drawing package.
  • Ability to lay out, drill, cut, fit, and weld structural components.
  • Ability to use measurement, layout, and inspection tools.
  • Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in various positions.
  • Combination Welder/Fitter I: 1–2 years of experience or training.
  • Combination Welder/Fitter II: 3–5 years of experience in structural or industrial fabrication.
  • Combination Welder/Fitter III: 6+ years of experience with complex builds.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$37/hr across 86 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 341 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 193 different employers. 94 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,256 other active welding openings from 597 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

Panelmatic currently has 3 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (29), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (27), and Zachry Group (23). 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 Midlothian at $38/hr, Irving at $38/hr, and Pasadena at $37/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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