Structural Fitter/Welder

Job Title: Structural Fitter / Welder

Job Description

This role focuses on fitting and welding large structural steel assemblies used in building construction, including I-beams, trusses, handrails, and stairs. You interpret structural blueprints, gather materials, lay out and fit components, and perform MIG welding to meet precise specifications. The position involves extensive cutting, trimming, grinding, and fitting work in a large, open shop environment that uses overhead cranes and other heavy equipment to handle steel assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret structural steel blueprints and drawings, including weld symbols, to understand project requirements and specifications.
• Select and gather required materials based on assigned prints and projects before fabrication work.
• Lay out structural steel on fabrication tables according to blueprints, ensuring accurate measurements and alignment.
• Fit, assemble, and tack large structural steel components such as I-beams, trusses, handrails, stairs, columns, and wide flange sections using flux core welding for tacking.
• Perform MIG welding on structural steel assemblies, ensuring strong, clean, and structurally sound welds that meet quality standards.
• Use overhead cranes and other lifting equipment to position and move large steel assemblies safely within the shop.
• Operate cutting and preparation tools, including hand plasma torches and oxy-acetylene torches, to cut, trim, and prepare steel components.
• Carry out extensive cutting, trimming, grinding, and finishing work to ensure assemblies meet dimensional and quality requirements.
• Work closely with other fitters and welders on the floor to maintain efficient production flow and meet project deadlines.
• Follow all safety procedures in the handling of structural steel, operation of cranes and lifts, and use of welding and cutting equipment.
• Inspect completed welds and fitted assemblies for accuracy and quality, making adjustments or repairs as needed.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, ensuring tools, equipment, and materials are stored and used properly.

Essential Skills

• At least 1 year of structural steel blueprint reading experience, including a solid understanding of weld symbols.
• At least 1 year of structural fitting experience within the last 2 years, including laying out steel according to blueprints.
• At least 1 year of structural steel welding experience using MIG within the last 2 years.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting structural steel drawings and blueprints.
• Hands-on experience welding structural components such as wide flange sections, pipe, handrails, columns, and beams.
• Ability to perform MIG welding on structural steel in a production or fabrication shop environment.
• Experience using flux core welding for tacking structural assemblies prior to final welding.
• Strong skills in cutting, trimming, grinding, and fitting steel assemblies to meet tight tolerances.
• Ability to work safely with overhead cranes, lifts, and other material-handling equipment.
• Knowledge of safe operation of hand plasma and oxy-acetylene torches for cutting and preparation work.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in structural steel fabrication or miscellaneous steel work in a shop environment.
• Experience working on large structural projects such as building frames, trusses, and heavy assemblies.
• Familiarity with production welding environments and working with a team to meet throughput goals.
• Comfort working from detailed drawings provided by detailers and translating them into accurate layouts.
• Experience with related fabrication work such as die rack builds, machine frames, and sheet metal welding (valuable experience but not a direct match for fitter responsibilities).
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to identify and correct fit-up or weld issues before final assembly.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision once trained on shop processes and standards.

Why Work Here?

Employees join a long-established, family-owned structural steel fabrication shop that has been in business for over four decades, offering stability and continuity. After 90 days of direct employment, team members become eligible for benefits, with the employer contributing toward employee coverage. After one year of service, employees can also benefit from a 3% contribution program, supporting long-term financial growth. The shop maintains a collaborative environment where fitters and welders work closely together, and the organization has a history of ramping up production when workload increases, creating opportunities for steady work and skill development.

Work Environment

The role is based in a large, single-room structural steel and miscellaneous fabrication shop equipped with overhead cranes, a beam line for bringing in raw stock, and several CNC machines for producing angle plates and other components. Work centers around large steel assemblies that are brought in using a sky lift and positioned with overhead cranes. The position is a Monday through Friday. 1st shift, which runs from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with an additional 6 hours on Saturday from approximately 6:00 a.m. to late morning or midday. The environment is typical of a busy fabrication shop, with active welding, cutting, grinding, and material handling, and requires appropriate workwear suitable for steel fabrication and welding activities.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saginaw, MI.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Saginaw,MI.

This position is anticipated to close on May 8, 2026.

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.