Bill of Materials (BOM), Blueprints, Bulldozer, Crane, Engineering Drawing, Forklift, Hand Tools, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Machining, Materials Planning, Mathematics, Multitasking, Network Routers, Welding
Are You the Go‑To Pro for Heavy Plate Fit‑Ups?
If reading a blueprint, laying out thick plate, and fitting complex assemblies is your sweet spot, this role is for you. Cannonball Recruiting is partnering with a steel fabrication and machining shop in Irving, TX that produces large steel products for customers throughout the U.S.
What’s on the Table
- Pay: $24–$28 per hour (depending on weld test results)
- Schedules:
- 1st: Monday–Thursday, 6:00am–4:30pm
- 2nd: Monday–Thursday, 5:00pm–3:30am
- Overtime on Friday and Saturday as needed
Your Mission
Own the fabrication process from print to product. You will position, align, and fit parts to spec; perform MIG welding (and use Flux Core, TIG, and Stick when the job calls for it); verify results; document progress; keep equipment humming; and champion safety—all while delivering on the organization’s production goals.
How You’ll Execute
- Study engineering drawings, routers, and BOMs to plan materials and sequence
- Lay out and inspect metal stock; mark bend and cut lines with allowances for thickness and weld/machine shrinkage
- Use jacks, turnbuckles, wedges, drift pins, pry bars, hammers, braces, clamps, ropes, and bolts to achieve precise fit‑ups
- Tack components and complete welds to blueprint requirements
- Confirm conformance using squares, rulers, and measuring tapes
- Move and set parts manually and with forklifts, hoists, and cranes
- Design/build templates and fixtures that make repeat work efficient
- Straighten warped or bent parts using sledges, hand torches, straightening presses, or bulldozers
- Communicate with supervisors and peers by phone, in writing, email, and in person
- Juggle multiple tasks and priorities; lift 50+ pounds; take on other duties as assigned
What You Bring
- 3–5 years of experience as a steel fabrication fitter/fabricator
- Expertise reading and interpreting blueprints
- Hands‑on fabrication from drawings
- MIG proficiency; plus familiarity with Flux Core, TIG, and Stick on heavy plate
- Skilled with power tools and hand tools
- Understanding of crane operation and shop material handling
- Confident using a tape measure and doing basic math
Benefits You’ll Receive
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401(k) with company match
- Health Savings Account
- Voluntary Life benefits
- PTO and Paid Vacation
- Company‑Paid Holidays
- Job Training Programs