Structural Welder/Fitter

Company: Ameri-Force
Location: Little Rock
Posted on: March 30, 2025

Job Description:

Structural Fitter Overview: Are you skilled at bringing blueprints to life? Join our team as a Fitter, where you'll be at the forefront of crafting precision parts according to shop drawings and industry standards. Your role will involve meticulously laying out and assembling fabricated components, ensuring they meet the exact specifications outlined by AISC and AWS. Safety is paramount in this position, as any lapses in performing essential duties could pose risks to our team and the wider community. If you're ready to showcase your expertise in fabrication while prioritizing safety and quality, this opportunity awaits you. Join us and be part of creating structures that stand the test of time, all while ensuring the well-being of our team and the public.
Structural Fitter Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• A Fitter is responsible for the layout and assembly of fabricated parts in accordance with shop drawings using AISC and AWS standards. -
• Lays out, position, align and fit together fabricated parts of structural metal products in the shop, according to blueprint and layout specifications, preparatory to welding or riveting.
• Locates and marks centerline and reference points onto floor or face block and transposes them to work piece.
• Moves parts into position, manually or by hoist/overhead crane. Aligns parts and make ready for final assembly.
• Adheres to all company safety and OSHA regulations.
• The ability to work overtime and regular, punctual attendance is required.
• Performs non-essential duties as needed. Structural Fitter Qualifications:
• High School diploma or equivalent with a certificate from Vo-Tech or Trade school in mechanics. -
• Must be able to fit most structural steel including beams, columns, braces, and simple frames. -
• Must have ability to pass Class B welding test which may include 1G FCAW, 3G FCAW, 4G FCAW, 1G SMAW, 3G SMAW, 4GSMAW, and 1G SAW. -
• Excellent math skills required. -
• Ability to pass a tape measure test is required. Structural Fitter Physical Demands:
• Must be able to lift in excess of 50 pounds frequently. -
• Requires excessive bending, stooping, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing and bending. -
• Exposure to temperature fluctuations and noisy work environment. -
• Considerable amounts of overtime and weekend work required.
• All of the physical demands listed are essential functions.
  
  Safety & Environmental Factors All employees are expected to adhere to the company's safety policies to maintain a safe and healthy work environment. This role involves working under extreme hot or cold conditions and requires the physical ability to stand for the entire shift, use hands for various tasks, ascend stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear. Team members must occasionally lift items weighing up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required include close, distant, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
  Benefits As part of the Ameri-Force team, a recognized ESOP company, you have a personal stake in the collective success of the organization, fostering a collaborative and rewarding work environment. Our competitive benefits package includes:
• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Short Term Disability Benefits
• Term Life Benefits
  * Note: The specific duties, skills and qualifications may vary depending on the company's requirements and the nature of the tasks performed at the site. Employees must be willing to make reasonable adjustments to their tasks depending on the requirements of the client. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.
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