What are the responsibilities and job description for the Welder/Fitter position at American Workforce Group?
Structural Craftsmanship: Join a Premier Handrail Fabrication Department!
Description for Handrail Builder:
- Precision Fitting & Layout: Read, interpret, and layout structural shop drawings and weld symbols to fit complex handrail assemblies accurately without supervision.
- Specialized Fabrication: Fabricate structural fixtures, posts, and custom framing pieces required to complete architectural rail jobs in a timely manner.
- Structural Welding: Operate industrial welding equipment, managing precise electrode and wire selection to fuse carbon steel, aluminum, or stainless components cleanly.
- Finishing Mastery: Grind, clean, burn, back-scarf, preheat, and post-cool your own welds to ensure smooth, architectural-grade finishes.
- Line Efficiency: Maintain high quality control standards in a fast-paced custom fabrication shop environment.
Details for Handrail Builder:
- Pay Rate: Up to $25.00 / hour (Depending on Experience / DOE).
- Schedule: Monday – Friday (Consistent weekdays with great local stability).
- Shift Hours: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM (Day Shift).
- Location: Kelso, WA.
- Status: Full-Time, Long-Term Position.
Requirements for Handrail Builder:
- Mandatory Experience: Must have proven, hands-on experience specifically assembling and fabricating architectural or structural handrails.
- Core Trade Skills: Proficient as both a welder and a fitter; ability to fit intricate parts cleanly using custom shop fixtures.
- Blueprint Literacy: Expert capability reading shop prints and complex weld symbols.
- Physical Stamina: Ability to stand, stoop, bend, pull, and work actively on a shop floor for an 8-hour shift.
- Compliance: Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen; some background restrictions may apply.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to safely lift and maneuver steel configurations weighing 50–75 lbs consistently.
Benefits After Hire:
- WA State Paid Sick Leave.
- Permanent career stability with a respected local industrial leader.
- AWG SERVICES ARE ALWAYS 100% FREE TO JOB SEEKERS!
To Apply:
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