Eddie Kane Steel Products has been a family owned and operated business providing exceptional service in the steel industry for over 26 years. The company motto has always been to "Treat others as you would have them treat you" and we are in search of a full time Welder.
What to Expect
At Eddie Kane Steel, we believe in treating others as we wish to be treated. We strive to continuously improve every day. Our Welder / Fitter role is critical to safely completing fabrication work orders through skilled welding and fitting.
What You'll Do
As a Welder / Fitter, you will:
- Read and interpret drawings, weld symbols, cut sheets, and work orders before starting fabrication
- Lay out, fit, square, level, and tack components according to print requirements
- Verify dimensions, hole locations, part orientation, and overall fit-up before welding
- Use tape measures, squares, levels, clamps, fixtures, and basic layout tools accurately
- Perform MIG/FCAW welding on structural steel, plate, tubing, brackets, assemblies, and fabricated components
- Prepare material for welding by grinding, cleaning, beveling, deburring, and removing slag or mill scale as needed
- Fit parts tightly and correctly to reduce rework, gaps, distortion, and weld quality issues
- Understand proper weld size, weld placement, sequencing, and heat control to limit warping
- Operate grinders, torches, drills, punches, saws, shears, and other fabrication equipment as needed
- Move material safely using overhead cranes, forklifts, magnets, chains, slings, and other rigging equipment
- Identify incorrect parts, missing material, print issues, or quality concerns before continuing production
- Inspect your own work for accuracy, weld quality, straightness, squareness, and overall workmanship
- Communicate with the supervisor, lead person, and other team members when drawings or job requirements are unclear
- Maintain production pace while keeping quality and safetyas the priority
- Keep work area clean, organized, and free of unnecessary material or trip hazards
- Complete required paperwork, production documentation, and job tracking accurately
- Assist with other fabrication, welding, material handling, or shop duties as needed
What You'll Bring
To be successful in this role, you should have:
- Prior welding and fitting experience in a fabrication, structural steel, or manufacturing environment
- Ability to read and understand drawings, weld symbols, cut sheets, and work orders
- Strong attention to detail with layout, fit-up, squareness, dimensions, and workmanship
- Working knowledge of MIG/FCAW welding, grinding, torch cutting, drilling, and general fabrication tools
- Ability to recognize quality issues, incorrect parts, missing material, or unclear job requirements before continuing work
- Ability to work safely around cranes, forklifts, rigging, heavy material, and active fabrication areas
- Good communication skills and the ability to work well with supervisors, lead people, and other team members
- Ability to work independently while maintaining production pace, quality, and safety standards
- Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and perform physical work, including standing, walking, bending, squatting, and lifting for extended periods
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
- 2-3 years of prior welding/fitting experience preferred
The health and safety of our Eddie Kane Steel Products employees is of the utmost importance to us and ensure that we have all PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and hand sanitizer available to our employees, take employee, visitor and vendor temperatures, disinfect all common areas, practice social distancing and washing hands throughout the day to maintain a safe and healthy work environment!
** NO AGENCIES ** NO PHONE CALLS ** NO RELOCATION **
Work schedule
- Day shift
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Referral program
- Employee discount
- Other