Kern Steel has provided Southern and Central California communities with structural steel fabrication services for over 50 years. Come join our skilled Fabrication team!
Fabricators at Kern Steel weld and/or fit up assemblies out of steel according to shop drawing specifications.
Fitters perform basic to advanced calculations, layout and fitting of large steel sub-assemblies, beams, columns, trusses, and other structural members. Form completed structures or structural frameworks per shop drawings, specifications, or other forms of instructions. The fitter will also be a proficient welder and capable of performing welding duties when needed.
Essential Job Specific Duties:
- Verify material sizes are correct and properly prepared prior to assembly. Report any incorrect or unprepared parts to Prefab.
- Critically review fabrication drawings prior to and during layout process.
- Layout and fit fabricated steel assemblies and sub-assemblies.
- Use tools and equipment including torches, forklifts, overhead cranes, carpenters' levels, laser levels, tapes, squares, grinders, and mag drills.
- Perform welding tasks as requested by supervisor or as required due to fabrication schedule and workload demands.
- Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.
Other Job Specific Duties:
- Must maintain consistent and punctual attendance.
- Must maintain a safe and clean work environment by complying with KSF procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Work as a team player and perform other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.
Requirements
Education & Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Minimum two (2) years fitting experience on large fabricated assemblies.
- Proficiency in the following welding procedures - FCAW Fillet Weld, CAC-G, FCAW 1F, FCAW 1G, FCAW 2F, FCAW 2G.
- Fitting or layout experience with large assemblies.
- Intermediate math and measurement skills (e.g., addition, subtraction, diameters), reading and comprehension.
- Prefer applicable craft training by an approved construction trade association (e.g., ACI, BC, R.O.C.) welding programs.
- Working knowledge of computers, smart phones, and tablets.
- Understanding of safe work procedures for welding and fabrication shop work.
Ability to:
- Read and understand welding symbols in shop drawings.
- Understand and read layouts, blueprints, diagrams, work orders, and welding procedures.
- Set up and adjust welding machine to stay within parameters of welding procedures.
- Understand operations of welding equipment.
- Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
- Work independently and in a team.
Physical Requirements:
- Work is primarily performed outside. Noise level is moderately loud to loud.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time.
Note: this position may start as either direct hire or temp-to-hire through a temporary staffing agency.
Salary Description
$22.00 - $26.00 per hour starting pay