Fitter welder

Palmyra, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/1/2024

Description :

This job is Safety-Sensitive. Safety-Sensitive jobs include tasks or duties that could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others.

These tasks and duties include, but are not limited to operating : material handling equipment, motorized vehicles, welding equipment, fabrication machinery, power tools, working at height over four feet and working in confined spaces (or as prescribed by OSHA).

Our core competency is based on safely processing alloyed : structures, weldments, piping systems, pressure vessels and sheet metal components of varying shapes and sizes.

Fit-up of fabricated pieces of low-to-medium level of difficulty using blueprints. Perform welding in conformance to American Welding Society D1.

1 Structural Steel code and to GSM Industrial, Inc. quality standards.

This is a 2nd Shift position and the hours are : Mon - Thurs 3pm - 3am, additional Friday and Saturday work optional as available.

There is also a $2.00 shift differential for 2nd shift.

Essential Job Functions :

  • Accurately read and interpret blueprints or shop drawings
  • Identifying parts using cut list and shop drawings
  • Fit-up and assembly of parts
  • Measuring, squaring, string lining and leveling work to assure accuracy
  • Safely set-up and operation of welding machine and equipment
  • Welding, grinding and cutting
  • Verify quality assurance and perform basic inspection
  • Material handling using overhead crane, rigging equipment and forklift
  • General labor, assembly and basic quality assurance

In addition to the essential functions listed above, the employee is expected to :

  • Be honest, demonstrate integrity and respect with all customers and co-workers.
  • Demonstrate a positive attitude and communicate effectively with co-workers and customers.
  • Work with accuracy, efficiency and attention to detail.
  • Respect the work environment and keep it as safe, neat and clean as possible.
  • Demonstrate initiative to learn new skills and tasks and to help co-workers when possible.
  • Perform such other duties and functions as required.

Requirements : Qualifications :

Qualifications :

  • A minimum of (1) year experience in industrial metal fabrication including GMAW, GTAW, FCAW and SMAW
  • A minimum of (1) year experience in blueprint reading and fit-up

Machines / Tools / Equipment :

  • Personal protection equipment
  • Welding equipment
  • Grinding and cutting equipment
  • Basic hand tools
  • Basic power tools
  • Overhead cranes and rigging equipment
  • Forklift

Working Conditions :

  • Primarily a controlled shop environment
  • Occasional outside work in all types of weather conditions
  • In a normal workday, the employee must be able to stand 7 hours
  • In a normal workday, the employee must be able to sit 1-4 hours
  • In a normal workday, the employee must be able to walk 7 hours
  • In a normal workday, the employee must be able to drive 0-1 hours
  • In a normal workday, the employee must be able to lift / carry 50 lbs. maximum; frequently lift / carry up to 25 lbs. MediumWork
  • The employee must be able to use his / her upper extremities for repetitive simple grasping, pushing / pulling and fine manipulation.
  • The employee must be able to :
  • Bend at the waist continuously (67-100%) throughout the workday
  • Squat at the knees continuously (67-100%) throughout the workday
  • Climb continuously (67-100%) throughout the workday
  • Reach above shoulders continuously (67-100%) throughout the workday
  • Kneel continuously (67-100%) throughout the workday
  • Crawl continuously (67-100%) throughout the workday
  • Use feet (foot controls) continuously (67-100%) throughout the workday

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Last updated : 2024-05-01

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