Fitter/Fabricator

Job Description

Job Title: Fitter/Fabricator

Job Description

We are currently seeking skilled Fitters/Fabricators to join our team in Richmond. You will be responsible for laying out, positioning, aligning, and fitting together fabricated parts according to blueprint and layout specifications. Additionally, you will be trained to operate overhead cranes and use cutting and heating torches properly. Your role will involve performing complex heat corrections, checking camber and sweep tolerances of beams and steel shapes, making necessary corrections while adhering to pertinent codes and specifications. You will also set up complex jigs or assemblies, identify and correct potential hazards, interpret complex documents, and perform daily cleaning and maintenance of your work area.

Responsibilities

Lay out, position, align, and fit together fabricated parts according to blueprint and layout specifications.

Operate overhead cranes and use cutting and heating torches properly.

Perform complex heat corrections, check camber and sweep tolerances of beams and steel shapes, and make necessary corrections while adhering to pertinent codes and specifications.

Set up complex jigs or assemblies.

Identify and correct potential hazards.

Interpret complex documents.

Perform daily cleaning and maintenance of work area.Essential Skills

Experience in structural fabrication (1-2 years).

Ability to read blueprints.

Proficiency in welding dual shield, MIG Fluxcore.

Knowledge of structural steel fabrication.

Experience with torches and flux core welding.Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience with overhead cranes.

Ability to perform heat corrections.

Familiarity with complex jigs or assemblies.

Knowledge of safety protocols in an industrial environment.

Work Environment and schedule

You will be working in a 200K square foot steel fabrication shop on the first shift, Monday-Friday from 6am to 4:30pm, with occasional work on Saturdays.

Job Location

This position is based out of Richmond, Virginia.Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $32.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Richmond,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 30, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.