This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13091212 • Perform all work duties with safety as primary responsibility. • Plan, sequence, setup and perform a variety of operations involved in the layout, fitting, welding and/or bolting of a variety of assemblies made from steel beams, plates, angels, channels, etc. • Duties require the use of rules, squares, bevels, chalk lines, jigs and fixtures, etc. together with the use of drawings. • Use hoist of overhead crane to position and move material. • Obtain main material, detail pieces and shop drawings for work as assigned by the supervisor. • Prepare necessary jigs and fixtures required. • Set up area and establish control points for making lay-down of a combination of girders. • Working from drawings, position and assemble component pieces into the correct location and relative configuration as specified. • Perform necessary layout of material as required. • Clamp, bolt and/or tack weld the parts together for subsequent final bolting or welding. • Check and inspect parts and pieces for accuracy. • Grind, burn bend, straighten, etc. as required to achieve correct fit or advise supervisor of pieces, which need to be re-worked. • Check and adjust camber as required. • Instruct, train and check the work of helpers, welders and/or other fitters assigned to work crew. • Keep required job time and production records. • Detect faulty operations, defective material and errors in drawings. Report questionable cases to supervisor. • Maintain the work area, tools and equipment in a clean, proper and orderly manner. • Follow Company quality and quantity work requirements and safety rules and regulations. Detect unsafe conditions and behaviors and immediately report to supervisor
See More Details >>This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13091216 Unique Metal Fabrications is looking to hire experienced CNC machine operators. Knowledge of CNC equipment, with experience in drilling, sawing, oxy-fuel and plasma torch cutting, and structural drawings is preferred. On the job training is available for qualified applicants. • Perform all work duties with safety as primary responsibility. • Plan, sequence, setup and perform a variety of operations involved in the layout, fitting, welding and/or bolting of a variety of assemblies made from steel beams, plates, angels, channels, etc. • Duties require the use of rules, squares, bevels, chalk lines, jigs and fixtures, etc. together with the use of drawings. • Use hoist of overhead crane to position and move material. • Obtain main material, detail pieces and shop drawings for work as assigned by the supervisor. • Prepare necessary jigs and fixtures required. • Set up area and establish control points for making lay-down of a combination of girders. • Working from drawings, position and assemble component pieces into the correct location and relative configuration as specified. • Perform necessary layout of material as required. • Clamp, bolt and/or tack weld the parts together for subsequent final bolting or welding. • Check and inspect parts and pieces for accuracy. • Grind, burn bend, straighten, etc. as required to achieve correct fit or advise supervisor of pieces, which need to be re-worked. • Check and adjust camber as required. • Instruct, train and check the work of helpers, welders and/or other fitters assigned to work crew. • Keep required job time and production records. • Detect faulty operations, defective material and errors in drawings. Report questionable cases to supervisor. • Maintain the work area, tools and equipment in a clean, proper and orderly manner. • Follow Company quality and quantity work requirements and safety rules and regulations. Detect unsafe conditions and behaviors and immediately report to supervisor
See More Details >>Becoming a sheet metal worker in Pittsburg, KS, typically starts with an apprenticeship, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about three to five years, requiring approximately 8,000 hours of training under licensed professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 126,200 sheet metal workers nationwide, with an average hourly wage of $21.23, translating to approximately $1,061 per week. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like the Sheet Metal Workers' National Training Fund help aspiring sheet metal workers find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $56,000 annually for experienced professionals.
