Structural Fitter

Pay: $21-$26/hour
Location: Houston, TX 
Job Type: Temp-to-Hire
Schedule: Mon-Fri | 6:00am - 4:30pm (Some Saturdays as needed)

The Houston branch of Openwork has partnered with a local manufacturing company to add a Structural Fitter to their growing team. This is a great long-term opportunity for someone with welding experience seeking stability and a long-term career.

What You'll Be Doing: 

• Blueprint Reading & Layout: Read and interpret detailed blueprints, shop drawings, diagrams, and engineering specifications to determine fitting sequence, weld joints, and dimensional tolerances.

• Component Fitting & Assembly: Perform layout, cutting, burning, tacking, and alignment of structural steel shapes (beams, channels, angles, plates) and modular skids using clamps, jacks, squares, and measuring devices.

• Cutting & Preparation: Operate cutting torches, plasma cutters, carbon arc gouging equipment, band saws, and pipe bevelers to contour, bevel, and prepare joints to code.

• Welding Operations: Weld carbon steel assemblies to AWS D1.1 structural standards using GMAW (MIG) and FCAW (Flux-Core) processes.

• Material Handling & Rigging: Safely rig components and operate shop overhead cranes and jib cranes to move and position heavy weldments.

• Finishing & Quality Control: Use pneumatic and electric angle grinders, wire wheels, and drills to clean spatter, prep surfaces, and ensure parts meet strict dimensional criteria.

• Shop Safety: Comply with OSHA regulations, company standard operating procedures (SOPs), and proper personal protective equipment (PPE) protocols.

What We're Looking For: 

• 3+ years of structural fitter experience

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

• Knowledge of shop safety in a manufacturing environment 
• Knowledge of AWS D1 Standards 

Why Openwork?

For more than 59 years, Openwork has connected talented people with leading employers. We offer competitive pay, weekly pay, opportunities for advancement, and a people-first approach to staffing. We connect driven individuals to long-term careers with reliable companies. Our Houston facility is part of a network of 19 manufacturing sites across 10 states.

Apply today to start your next opportunity with Openwork! 

EOE – Openwork is an Equal Opportunity Employer.