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Overview

The Fitter/Welder position at Schuff Steel involves expertise in steel and bridge fabrication, focusing on assembling and fitting various structural materials while adhering to welding procedures. The role is critical in producing complex projects in the commercial building, bridge, and industrial sectors.

Responsibilities

  • Follow applicable welding procedures (AWS, AISC).
  • Weld on the ground level, above ground, and below ground in any required position.
  • Chip, peen, and grind material to prepare for welding or finish.
  • Weld structural materials such as plates, sheets, girders, and tanks under close tolerances.
  • Straighten materials by heat or flame.
  • Perform gouging and scarfing as needed.
  • Take and pass welding test in accordance with AWS D1.1.
  • Receive instructions, prints, sketches, and work orders.
  • Read and interpret blueprints and plan the fitting operation.
  • Direct and assist in handling and spreading of material according to detail drawings.
  • Lay out work lines or fit up jigs for positioning material when required.
  • Ensure work conforms to drawings and notes.
  • Clean up material by grinding or chipping.
  • Burn and tack weld for assembly purposes.
  • Spot paint for identification marks.
  • Move material to and from the work area and position component parts.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area.
  • Perform other routine duties as directed by management.
  • Adhere to all safety rules and PPE requirements.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • 12 months of stable work experience.
  • Must pass required weld test and fitter test.
  • Ability to use a variety of hand tools and welding equipment.
  • Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, procedure manuals, and blueprints.
  • Ability to perform basic mathematical operations.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance

Benefits

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How this job compares in Eloy, AZ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Arizona currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$36/hr across 159 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 Eloy, AZ

Eloy, AZ is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 394 other active welding openings from 181 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Arizona.

DBM Global Inc. currently has 1 other opening live in Arizona, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (29), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (22), and EZARC (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Tolleson at $38/hr, Tempe at $32/hr, and Phoenix at $29/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • AWS D1.1 — the American Welding Society's Structural Welding Code for steel. It governs almost all building and structural steel work in the US, so a D1.1 qualification is the baseline credential for construction and ironworking.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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