Fitter - 2nd Shift

About the Role

Fitters at Veritas Steel’s Palatka location perform all fitting operations, primarily grinding, along with repairs and assorted tasks. They must meet high production demands promptly, deliver high‑quality work, and follow company policies to maintain a safe environment. • Use proper safety while building iconic bridge projects in America • Drill, install high‑strength bolts, and grind steel components • Produce fillet and groove welds using SMAW, SAW, and FCAW processes • Maintain a clean, organized work area • Participate in continual improvement activities • Read and interpret blueprints • Handle time pressures, long hours, rapidly changing priorities, and stress effectively • Push or move objects up to 50 lb of force • Pull up to 122 lb of force • Stand, walk, stoop, and kneel for up to 99 % of the shift • Work indoors in a large warehouse or outdoors in all weather conditions • Wear safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hats, steel‑toed boots; use respirator for specific operations

Key Responsibilities

• ▸bolt installation
• ▸smaw welding
• ▸grinding
• ▸blueprint reading
• ▸safety compliance
• ▸continuous improvement

What You Bring

• High School diploma or GED • Read, write, and comprehend English • Read metric tapes • Flexibility to work with others and operate equipment using standardized methods • Adapt to changing priorities, communicate with diverse groups, meet deadlines, and work as part of a team despite interruptions • Lift 40 lb and carry 30 lb • Maintain good range of motion for reaching, overhead work, and bending • Agile fingers and thumbs on both hands • Exposure to dirt, dust, paint fumes, noise, moving equipment, heavy steel, and other hazards

Requirements

• ▸high school
• ▸english
• ▸metric reading
• ▸teamwork
• ▸adaptability
• ▸heavy lifting

Benefits

The 2nd shift starts at $18.72 per hour with a 53‑hour work week. Schedule: Monday‑Thursday 4:30 pm – 4:30 am, Friday 2:30 pm – 9:30 pm, with double time after 50 hours worked. New hires will train on the 1st shift, Monday‑Friday 5 am – 4:30 pm. • Work alongside and learn from skilled steel fitters

Work Environment

Onsite