What are the responsibilities and job description for the Experienced Structural Steel Fitter / Welders position at Merrill Steel?
Position Summary:
The Welder/Fabricator role is a key part of the overall production operation. The primary duties include flux-core welding, fabricating, laying out, positioning, aligning, and fitting parts for heavy structural steel products. Being AISC certified, it is crucial that the Company’s Welders/Fabricators have significant attention to detail and have the ability to focus on accuracy while checking fabricated pieces assuring quality. Having several years of experience with complex welding procedures and reading complex prints is highly preferred. More experienced Welder/Fabricators can start higher depending on experience. The Company issues air-exchange welding hoods to all welders.
Technical Skills
- Pass a 2F weld test
- Mechanically inclined
- Able to operate grinders for around 15 hours/week
- Experienced in power tools and forklifts (preferred)
- Able to read a tape measure
- Desire to grow and lead
Quality / Safety Skills
- Have acute situational awareness
- Able to be trained on and operate overhead cranes
- Equipped with personal protection equipment (PPE)
- Able to lift up to 80 pounds
What Makes Us Different: We recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset. It is our intention to make continuous improvements to ensure our employees enjoy coming to work. Here is a list of just some of the things we offer:
- Flexible Scheduling: Second shift operates Sunday- Wednesday 5:30pm- 5am. Second shift employees receive a night shift premium of $1.60/hour effective immediately.
- Innovative and Affordable Healthcare: We have put a lot of effort into being able to provide good healthcare at a very affordable cost to our employees. We have an onsite clinic that you and your family can use. Insurance available on the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
- Extensive Wellness Plan: You can earn enough $ to meet your annual deductible through participation in the yearly wellness program.
- Health Savings Account
- Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- PTO: Time awarded after 30 days of employment
- 9 Paid Holidays Per Year
- Yearly Tuition Reimbursement
- Milestone Anniversary gifts
- Safety Boots and Glasses: In addition to offering a generous company contribution each year, we also have companies come onsite for fitting and purchasing.
- Gym Membership Reimbursement
- Celebrations Throughout the Year: annual family fun day, annual Christmas party, Thanksgiving turkeys, Christmas hams, popcorn Wednesdays, monthly celebration meals.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person