Ornamental Welder and Fitter

Authority, Scope and Basic Function

Waukegan Steel, LLC is a leading structural/miscellaneous steel fabricator in the region. We’re now hiring a Miscellaneous Fabricator to help grow and expand our fabrication department. If you are interested in being a part of a growing team with room for advancement, then Waukegan Steel, LLC is the perfect place. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do background screens and drug testing.

The primary role of this position includes but is not limited to fitting/fabricating/welding of ornamental steel and aluminum, independently and efficiently.

• Maintaining a Philosophy of Continuous Improvement
• Willingness to learn new things
• Ability to layout railings, stairs, etc.
• GMAW welding
• GTAW Welding
• Welding of stainless steel and aluminum
• Must be able to interpret architectural and structural details from construction drawings
• Misc. Steel Fabrication Experience
• 4 – 5 years Min. Experience
• Polishing, Grinding, Sanding
• Working closely with all individuals in this department and as a team.
• Maintaining a focus on your internal customer (shipping.)
• Ensuring Crane Reports are filled out daily and turned in
• Helping to ensure that our processes flowchart is followed
• Encourage others to speak up and help their teammates towards success
• Always keeping Safety at the forefront and encouraging a safety minded culture
• Detail orientated and proficient with numbers and Blueprints
• Ability to problem solve and multi-task
• Ensuring that material is processed and delivered to our customers on time.
• Work closely with all departments
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Operating an Overhead Crane
• Driving a forklift

• Dependable and demonstrated organization
• Lift and carry up to 75lbs for 25’ – 0” unassisted
• Proficient with numbers, measurements, and blueprints.
• Lift and place above chest height up to 75lbs
• Ability to make decisions quickly and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Organized and highly detailed. Self-motivated.
• Must be able to work within a team setting and effectively communicate with multiple departments.
• Safety and OSHA compliant.
• Pass a post offer non D.O.T. physical and Musculoskeletal Assessment
• Pass a post offer non D.O.T. drug screen

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, blueprints, schematics, work orders, and quality documents

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions