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Overview

The Misc Metals Fitter/Welder position involves fitting and welding steel parts for various assemblies according to shop drawings and quality requirements. The role requires attention to detail and the ability to operate machinery safely while adhering to industry standards.

Responsibilities

  • Fit and weld steel parts for miscellaneous steel assemblies according to shop drawings.
  • Identify steel shapes, sizes, and mill tolerances.
  • Weld structural, plate, or miscellaneous steel materials for stairs, handrails, and gates.
  • Preheat and/or cut work pieces using a hand torch when required.
  • Clean welds of excess weld, splatter, or slag.
  • Fabricate sub-pieces of the overall assembly as instructed.
  • Complete fabrication sheets with required information and ensure checks are done.
  • Identify shop drawing errors and discrepancies during fabrication.
  • Operate forklifts, jib cranes, and overhead cranes to move materials.
  • Attend all required meetings and work scheduled hours reliably.

Requirements

  • High School degree or equivalent.
  • Minimum of six months of experience as a welder for a steel fabricator or a one-year degree in welding technology.
  • Ability to read, write, and perform arithmetic computations.
  • Ability to understand and carry out semi-complicated verbal and written instructions.
  • Effective communication skills with co-workers and managers.
  • Skill in using a tape measure or ruler.
  • Maintain American Welding Society certification for required welding processes.
  • Pass a fillet weld break test using gas metal arc welding.
  • Pass a basic welding test covering shop drawing interpretation and welding processes.
  • Pass a fitting test covering shop drawing interpretation and basic geometry.
  • Ability to interpret and utilize cutting lists and shop drawings.
  • Ability to operate a cutting torch to meet specifications.
  • Demonstrate attention to detail and work safely.
  • Ability to multitask.

Additional Information

  • Employee is expected to work 40 hours a week, with potential overtime and weekend hours.

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How this job compares in Omaha, NE

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Nebraska currently run a median of $24/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $21–$28/hr across 32 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 Omaha, NE

Omaha, NE currently has 6 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 5 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Nebraska as a whole we're tracking 49 other active welding openings from 39 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Omaha, or widen the search to Nebraska.

Drake-Williams Steel currently has 2 other openings live in Nebraska, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Nebraska at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Valmont Industries, Inc. (5), Standard Iron (2), and REV Group, Inc (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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