Welder​/Fitter – Overhead Crane Fabrication

Location: Ashland, VA
Job Type: Contract-to-Hire
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM, with Saturdays as needed
Starting Pay: $26.00/hour, with potential for higher pay based on experience.

We are hiring a skilled Welder/Fitter to fabricate and weld components for overhead cranes and related equipment. This role requires the ability to work from shop drawings, interpret welding symbols, and produce high-quality Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) welds that meet applicable AWS standards.

• Fit, fabricate, and weld crane components using shop drawings.

• Produce quality FCAW welds in accordance with AWS D1.1 and D14.1 standards.

• Interpret welding symbols and fabrication specifications.

• Pass a full-penetration vertical weld test and an overhead fillet weld test.

• Follow safety procedures in a heavy industrial environment.

• Maintain reliable attendance and punctuality.

• Lift and handle materials weighing up to 50 lbs.

• Work 10-hour shifts and Saturdays when required.

• Welding and fitting experience in an industrial or fabrication environment.

• Ability to read shop drawings and interpret AWS welding symbols.

• Experience with Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW).

• Ability to meet the required vertical full-penetration and overhead fillet weld test standards.

• Understanding of AWS D1.1 and D14.1 welding standards.

• Ability to work safely in a heavy industrial setting and lift up to 50 lbs.

• Dependable attendance and commitment to quality workmanship.

• Contract-to-hire opportunity, with potential for full-time employment after 90 days.

• $850 sign-on bonus after six months of employment.

• Benefits upon full-time hire include 401(k), ESOP, paid time off (PTO), health, dental, vision, and life insurance.