Department: Fitting/Welding/Assembly
Reports To: Fitting/Assembly Manager
Position Classification: Hourly/Non-Exempt
General Description: The Fitter is responsible for reading blueprints to fabricate, lay out, position, align,
fit parts of metal products as well as weld to craft components from raw material.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
 Extensive knowledge of reading blueprints
 Fabricates, lays out, positions, aligns, and fits parts of metal products
 Uses company established welding procedures to craft components from raw
material based on blueprints
 Operates forklift to move, lift, and/or position material
 Operates jib crane
 Receives components from processing department
 Inspects and compares received components to provided blueprints for
accuracy and completeness
 Lays out and examines workpieces to ensure print specifications are adhered
to
 Fits and tacks (welds) the parts together into a subassembly
 Uses squares and tape measures to verify completed parts conform to
specifications
Other Job Responsibilities:
 Maintain a clean and save work environment
 Cleans and organizes common areas such as restroom and breakroom as
needed
 Cross trains and participates in other job functions of the fabrication shop as
needed
 Other duties as assigned
 May be asked to partake in any of the current shop positions at TPI at
anytime due to workload; the positions are as follows:
o Assembler/Shipper – Assembles final product and loads onto trucks
o Fitter – Crafts components from raw material
o Laborer – Provides support to the shop and to other positions as
needed
o Painter/Sandblaster – Paints sandblasted material and removes rust
from fabricated material
o Processor – Operates one of the following machines: Angle/Beam
Line, Burn Table, Press Brake, or Saw
o Quality Control – Ensures all pieces are fabricated to exact blueprint
requirements
o Welder – Welds fitted material
Qualifications:
 Complete understanding of operating equipment to include but not limited to
forklifts
 12 months experience in operating, loading, or unloading equipment
 Strong verbal communication skills
Skills and Abilities:
 Meticulous attention to detail
 Ability to visually detect damages and defects on tooling
 Ability to preform task such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing,
and pushing/pulling for up to 12 hours a day
 Ability to push, pull and lift items up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis
Work Environment:
 Work in all types of weather sometimes temperatures above 100 degrees and
below 32 degrees
 Willing and able to work in a hot, humid, cold, and noisy environment
 Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations,
to include wearing safety equipment