What are the responsibilities and job description for the Structural Fitter position at RAI?
About Us
Reinicke Athens Inc (RAI) is a single-source steel fabricator and construction firm providing a full range of design, engineering, fabrication, and erection services. AISC certified in both fabrication and erection, our complete in-house capabilities enable fast response, maximum flexibility, and complete coordination of all project phases. We serve many Fortune 500 clients and others across the Southeastern United States. Our 105,000-square-foot plant utilizes the latest high-tech machinery, top-notch facilities, and cutting-edge computer-driven processes.
Life With Us
RAI is an industry leader because of its people. We work hard to cultivate an environment that prioritizes building lasting relationships. We are focused on building teams of honest, dedicated professionals who have a passion for building a better environment for our employees, customers, business partners, and communities.
Job Title
Structural Fitter
Work Setting
Shop Position - Athens, GA
Job Summary
RAI is seeking full-time, experienced Structural Fitters for our Athens location.
Essential Functions
· Adhere to all safety procedures related to working with power tools, forklifts, overhead cranes, welders, cutting torches and wearing proper PPE.
· Accurately interpret blueprints to understand layout and positioning of components.
· Precisely marking layout lines with squares, measuring tapes and angle finders to tack components in place ensuring proper fit and tolerances.
· Inspecting welds and assembled structures for defects and ensuring compliance with quality standards.
· Proficient in various metal fabrication techniques including welding, flame and plasma cutting, grinding and bending.
Education and Experience
- 3 – 5 years’ structural fitting experience preferred
- Flux core welding experience preferred
Work Environment/Physical Demands
- Day Shift Schedule: Typically 6am-4:30pm Monday-Friday, with some Saturdays required. Overtime hours available
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Ability to stand for extended periods and safely maneuver around various construction equipment and vehicles on an active construction site
- Regularly encounter moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, and a variety of outside weather conditions
- Ability to climb temporary or permanent stairs and ladders
- Able to bend, squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, balance, stoop, and reach regularly
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
Benefits
All full-time employees can enjoy the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, STD/LTD insurance options, matched 401k, and annual performance bonus.
Pay
Depending on experience.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of someone in this classification. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. We are a drug-free working environment and all employment offers are contingent upon a successful drug screening and E-Verification.
