Welder/Fitter - 1St Shift

Why should YOU want to join our team?
At American Crane, we are GRITTY! What does that mean? That means we put perseverance, heart and integrity into everything we do.
We are looking for like-minded people to join our team!
The most important thing at American Crane is our PEOPLE! We are committed to a culture that fosters growth, empowerment, and safety.
Providing a work-life balance, generous benefits, and a supportive atmosphere are only a few of the reasons the average tenure of our workforce is 10+ years and we have an industry leading low turnover rate!
What else do we offer?

• Medical, Dental, Life Insurance (Starts day 1)
• Wellness Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Holiday Pay
• Overtime Opportunities & more!

Job Title:
Fitter-Welder
Reports to:
Shop Foreman-Mechanical
Department:
Manufacturing
Job Classification:
Non-Exempt
Main Function:
To perform duties including fabricating and assembling structural and machine components. Also performs SMAW (stick), FCAW (flux core) or GTAW (TIG) welding, simple fabrications, and repairs of various components and types/grades of steel in accordance with AWS code requirements.
Education and Experience:
Education

• High School diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• Ability to read drawings, schematics, and blueprints.
• Knowledge of machinery, equipment, tools.
• Familiarity with AWS D1.1 and AWS D14.1.
• Knowledge of machinery, equipment, tools including their design, uses, repair and maintenance.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Strong Math skills.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations Required

• Certification in processes according to AWS-D1, 1/D14.1 and American Crane welding specification preferred.

Personal Behaviors:

• Commit to the mission, vison, and values of American Crane.
• Conduct self in a manner that represents ACECO and GRIT Matters.
• Participate in required training to maintain skill level.
• Communicate effectively with all customers (internal/external), including understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in English.
• Work Hard, Have Fun, and Do the Right Thing.

Job Description:
Essential Duties

• Read blueprints. Tacks and burns. Fabricates simple items without supervision.
• Fabricates standard trolleys, end trucks, cabs, lower blocks, and upper blocks under supervision.
• Interpret machining and surface information and has knowledge of shrinkage and expansion of metal.
• Uses required math to do fitting.
• Set welding machines and perform welding process in compliance with appropriate welding procedure, i.e., amperage, voltage, shielding gas flow rate, maintaining proper pre-heat/inter-pass temperatures, etc.
• Select correct type and size filler material for applicable materials as specified on drawings.
• Produce acceptable welds in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
• Remove or repair unacceptable welds using carbon arc gouging or grinding to correct defects.

Operates cranes, forklifts, and other material handling equipment.

• Keeps immediate area safe, clean, and organized.

• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:
Physical Effort

• Ability to climb access and extension ladders.
• Ability to work comfortably and safely at varying heights.
• Ability to work a minimum of full-time hours; overtime required based on Manufacturing Plant schedule.
• Hand/eye coordination is necessary to operate tools, equipment, and machinery.
• Occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to touch; reach with hands and arms; grasp with fingers.
• Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear; smell.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Specific vision abilities required include close and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds; must be able to perform rigging tasks to prepare material heavier than 50 pounds for transport using overhead cranes.

Work Environment

• Ability to work near moving mechanical parts and in precarious places.
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles and vibration.

Other Special Working Conditions

• Employees that become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V)
Job Description Employee Acknowledgement
The above statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.
5AM-1:30PM or 6AM-2:30PM EST
Minimum of 40 hours.