Structural Fitter​/Fabricator

Arcosa Marine is searching for a Safety Oriented Steel Fabricator in our Ashland City, TN barge manufacturing plant. As a Steel Fabricator at Arcosa Marine, you will lay out, position, align, and fit together fabricated parts of metal according to layouts, work orders, blueprints, schematics, and sketches in preparation for welding.

Arcosa Marine Products, Inc., is part of Arcosa's Inland Barge Group, and is a leading manufacturer of barges used to transport cargo on U.S. inland waterways. Arcosa Marine Products manufactures dry cargo barges, including flat-deck and hopper barges, that are used to transport a variety of products including grain, coal, and aggregates. Arcosa Marine Products also manufactures tank barges that carry petroleum, fertilizer, ethanol, chemicals, and other liquid cargoes.

It is the largest U.S. manufacturer of fiberglass hopper barge covers used primarily on grain barges. Additionally, Arcosa Marine Products provides a full line of deck hardware to the marine industry, including hatches, castings, and winches for towboats and dock facilities.

What you will do:

* Read blueprints or other specifications

* May operate overhead cranes

* Measure to specifications

* Cut and wash with torch (Oxy Fuel)

* Tack-Weld

* Identify parts for assembly in proper order

* Follow all safety rules and practices

* May be involved in safety committees or initiatives

* Perform other duties as assigned

What you will need:

* Minimum of 1 year of experience

* Basic knowledge of blueprints, diagrams, or other specification documents

* Basic fitting skills

* Ability to perform basic math calculations using fractions; carpentry math

* All fitters have to pass a tackers test; six-part practical test using an oxy-fuel cutting torch

* May require working above ground

* Must be able to climb ladders or stairs to reach objects; comfortable with heights.

* May require working in narrow or confined work spaces for extended periods of time

* May require extensive kneeling, bending, walking and/or standing for long periods of time

* Willing to work overtime, weekends and holidays as needed

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