Fabrication Fitter​/Welder - 2nd Shift

About Us:

Panelmatic, Inc. was founded in 1957 in Youngstown, OH to serve manufacturing industries with the design and build of custom electrical, instrument, and pneumatic control panels. Our business has sufficiently grown over the years to support expansion for our clients. We have produced control packages for many of America's top corporations in the chemical, data center, environmental, food & beverage, pulp & paper, material handling, oil & gas, pharmaceutical, renewables, metals, and utility markets.

We also deliver equipment for use worldwide. Our rigorous methodology assures compliance with domestic and international standards. We can meet the needs of our diverse clientele from start to finish through sales, design, fabrication, testing, and delivery.

Since 1957, we have been known for our high-quality, custom-built control packages, our comprehensive service, and our technological and manufacturing expertise. This expertise assures you of our ability to handle the largest and most complex packages quickly and efficiently.

Job Summary:

Panelmatic Inc.isseekingadedicatedand skilled

Fitter Welder.

The Fitter Welderowns the complete build of a base — from drawing review and material layout through fit-up, welding, floor plate, and final inspection. This is a dual-skill classification: the employee must be able to read and execute the drawing package as a fitter and produce sound, code-quality welds as a welder.

The defining expectation of this role is the ability to take a drawing package and independently produce a finished, inspection-ready base without step-by-step direction. Combination Welder/Fitters are the primary staffing unit for each fabrication line and are expected to identify and correct their own discrepancies before a base is considered complete.

Combination Welder/Fitters progress through defined tiers (I–III) based on demonstrated drawing comprehension, layout and fit-up accuracy, weld quality, and independence.

Job Duties:

Drawing & BOM Identification

• Review and understand the drawing package before beginning work.
• Identify the Bill of Materials (BOM) and locate all required components.
• Identify the steel/material type, size, quantity, and weight, and verify they match the drawing and BOM.
• Identify and understand standard weld symbols, weld sizes and dimensions, drawing notes, general dimensions and tolerances, and miscellaneous parts and components shown in the drawing package.

Material Layout & Preparation

• Verify material before fabrication.
• Lay out all required dimensions for lifting lugs, ground pads, holes and drilled locations, and other components identified on the drawing.
• Drill holes according to the dimensions and notes provided in the drawing package.
• Cut channel and other material as required to match the drawing.
• Properly identify and prepare the floor plate.

Fit-Up

• Position and fit components according to the drawing.
• Ensure the assembly is square, level, properly aligned, and within required dimensions.
• Tack weld components using appropriate procedures and sequence.
• Verify dimensions and alignment before final welding.
• Correct fit-up issues before proceeding.

Welding

• Follow weld symbols, weld sizes, and drawing notes.
• Select and use the appropriate welding process and settings for the material and application.
• Weld components in the proper sequence to minimize distortion.
• Grind welds smooth where required by the drawing or work instructions.
• Cut, modify, or prepare material as necessary while maintaining drawing requirements.
• Complete all required welds and attachments.

Floor Plate

• Identify the floor plate on the drawing package.
• Verify the floor plate size, quantity, material, and cutouts, when applicable.
• Lay out and prepare the floor plate according to drawing dimensions and notes.
• Fit and weld the floor plate according to the specified weld symbols.

Final Inspection

• Inspect the completed base for weld quality and completeness, squareness, level, overall dimensions, component location, hole locations and sizes, floor plate dimensions and cutouts, cleanliness, and proper grinding and finishing.
• Confirm compliance with all drawing requirements.
• Identify and correct discrepancies before the base is considered complete.

General

• Operate shears, brake press, torches, plasma cutters, drills, and overhead cranes safely and efficiently.
• Document inspection results and complete required quality records.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas aligned with 5S principles.
• Communicate proactively with supervisors and…