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Shop - Fitter

Msd Building Corporation
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/15/2026

 

Summary

MSD Building Corp. is always looking for experienced Fitters. Fitters are primarily responsible for performing structural fitting assignments safely and maintaining a safe working environment. Fitters are often cross-trained in other areas of the shop, and should be open for development opportunities. 

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Perform structural fitter assignments as assigned 
  • Work safe and maintain a safe working environment 
  • Notify foreman or supervisor of any safety and/or structural issues as warranted
  • Lay out, position, align and fit together fabricated structural steel plate according to customer specifications and direction from Foreman/Supervisor
  • Move parts into position, manually, by hoist or crane, and align parts, using jacks, etc. 
  • May be required to remove high spots and cut bevels, using hand files, portable grinders, and/or cutting torch, as well as give directions to the welder to build up low spots or short pieces.
  • May, at times, be required to tack weld, as necessary.
  • Consults with foreman or supervisor regarding installation or repair problems, sequence of operations, and time required to complete repair and/or installation.
  • Verify conformance of workpieces to specifications, using squares, rulers, and measuring tapes. 
  • Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine materials requirements and task sequences.
  • Locate and mark workpiece bending and cutting lines, allowing for stock thickness, machine and welding shrinkage, and other component specifications.

Required experience and Education

  • 2 to 3 prior years of experience
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Mandatory drug testing prior to employment, and will be subject to random, unannounced drug and/or alcohol tests during employment.
  • Must be able to communicate and take directions from Foreman & Supervisor. 
  • Must have good judgment skills, and a high-level work initiative;
  • Must be able to work independently, without direct supervision; 
  • Must be able to meet strict attendance requirements


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