Fitter, Fabrication

Job Summary

Responsible for fabrication of Built up and structural steel according to shop prints, and for meeting quality standards.

• Read shop plans accurately.
• Weld and make cuts on beams
• Operate crane and lifting devices to move materials.
• Maintain compliance with all Red Dot Corporation policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Maintain compliance with all state and federal laws and regulatory requirements.
• Perform special assignments and other duties as required.
• Have a working knowledge of Red Dot’s WPS’ to ensure proper placement of materials for compliance.

• Must be able to read shop drawings.
• Must be able to use required equipment.
• Must be able to read a tape measure.
• Must be trained to use crane safely.
• Must be trained to Red Dot’s safety manual.

Support safety and productivity improvement projects for fabrication shop.

Resources utilized appropriately; is conscientious and trustworthy with company time and monies. Proper care is given to equipment and tools.

Effectively communicates; verbally or in writing, listens perceptively and is receptive to feedback.

Dependable; adheres to attendance requirements, reports to work on time and following policies for requested time away from work or emergency absences.

Decision-making appropriate for designated level of responsibility; anticipates, analyze and resolves problems; ability to work independently in performing and completing assignments.

Organizes and Plans work to maximize efficiency and productivity, prepared by maintaining an orderly and clean work area.

Teamwork:
Respectful of teammates, works effectively with co-workers, superiors and subordinates; is responsive to the needs of others; accomplishes results effectively as a team member. Offers assistance to others without prompting.

• Cutting torch
• Square
• Grinder
• Tape measure

Regular hours: 40 hours per week.

Overtime:
As required.

• A top-tier compensation package designed to reward your talent and experience
• Performance bonuses and retirement contributions that grow with you
• Generous paid time off so you can recharge and maintain work-life balance
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement
• Comprehensive health, vision, dental, and life insurance coverage for you and your family

• High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
• Five years’ experience fitting, preferred.
• Prior experience reading blueprints preferred.

• Requires ability to hear and receive verbal instructions, communicate with people in situations with some background noise.
• Requires ability to concentrate on fine detail with frequent interruption; ability to focus attention on tasks for 10-20 minutes at a time on a continuous basis, 20-60 minutes on occasion.
• Requires ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff.
• Requires ability to work under some supervision.
• Requires ability to operate equipment, make measurements, and follow prints.
• Requires physical capability to lift, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Requires ability to operate various types of cranes and lifting devices.
• Requires ability to work in a shop environment where it is noisy.
• Requires bending, stooping, and standing top operate machine throughout shift.
• Sufficient good health to properly discharge duties required.
• Requires ability to weld.
• Requires ability to use basic trigonometry to make and figure cuts.
• Work deals mostly with areas such as reading data and prints, tape measures, squares and visual inspection involving small details.