🚀 Join Our Team as a Fitter-Welder!

Are you ready to take your welding and fabrication skills to the next level? American Crane & Equipment Corporation is seeking a dedicated and skilled Fitter-Welder to join our manufacturing team. If you excel at working with machinery, enjoy tackling complex projects, and want to be part of a GRITTY team, this is your opportunity!

About American Crane:

For more than 50 years, American Crane & Equipment Corporation has been a trusted innovator of high-quality specialty lifting equipment. As a leading manufacturer of cranes, hoists, and other material handling equipment, along with a variety of parts and components for standard, custom, and nuclear applications, we're committed to high quality products and customer satisfaction in an industry where there is no room for mistakes. 

Why Choose us? We're GRITTY!

At American Crane, GRIT Matters. We put perseverance, heart, and integrity into everything we do. Join a team where your contributions matter, and where growth, empowerment, and safety are top priorities. Enjoy a supportive atmosphere, competitive benefits, and opportunities for professional development. The MOST IMPORTANTthing at American Crane is the PEOPLE! 

👥 Experience is Everything: Our team is built on the foundation of expertise and dedication. With an average tenure of 10 years, our team brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to every project, ensuring top-notch results for our customers.

🔒 Low Turnover, High Satisfaction: At American Crane, we prioritize creating a positive work environment where people can thrive. That's why our turnover rate is less than 10%, a testament to our commitment to our team members. Here, you can count on the support of your co-workers. 

💼When you join American Crane, you're not just getting a job – you're becoming part of a family: We believe in supporting our team members, fostering growth, and providing opportunities for advancement.

What's In It For You?

💼 Competitive Salary Based on Experience

🏥 Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance

🌱 Wellness Plan

📚 Tuition Reimbursement

🏖️ Generous Paid Time Off

📈 401K Retirement Plan

🎁 Holiday Pay

⏰ Overtime Opportunities & More!

Your career is HERE. If you are looking for a long-term home where you can grow and excel, American Crane offers the stability, support, and opportunity you need to succeed.

APPLY TODAY for an Exciting Career Opportunity!

See Job Description Below

Job Title: Fitter-Welder

Reports to: Shop Foreman-Mechanical

Department: Manufacturing

Job Classification: Non-Exempt

Main Function: The Fitter-Welder is responsible for fabricating and assembling structural and machine components. This role requires performing 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, and 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, vision, and values of American Crane.
• Conduct oneself 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 have knowledge of shrinkage and expansion of metal.
• Use required math to do fitting.
• Set welding machines and perform welding process in compliance with appropriate welding procedures (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.
• Operate cranes, forklifts, and other material handling equipment.
• Keep immediate area safe, clean, and organized.
• Perform 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.
• 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)

If you meet the qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply by today! We look forward to hearing from you!