Class B Structure Fitter Welder
Claremore, OK, USA
USD 27-27 / hour
Posted on Aug 7, 2026
Class B Structure Fitter Welder
Job Description
Class B Fitter Welder fits, aligns, and welds structural or carbon steel components according to blueprints, engineering drawings, and industry codes like ASME.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
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- Fit-Up & Layout: Read blueprints and fabrication instructions to align, measure, and tack heavy steel parts before final welding.
- Welding Operations: Perform MIG (GMAW) and Flux Core (FCAW) welding—and sometimes TIG or stick depending on the facility—following strict quality standards.
- Material Preparation: Bevel, grind, and clean heavy steel or stainless steel plate edges using grinders and hand tools.
- Inspection & Maintenance: Verify dimensions with measuring tools and keep welding equipment in safe working order.
- Safety Compliance: Follow all shop safety rules, maintain a clean workspace, and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Common Requirements & Qualifications
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- Experience: 2 to 5 years of verifiable fitting and welding experience in an industrial or structural manufacturing environment.
- Weld Tests: Ability to pass standard plate tests, such as an Open Root 3G MIG/Flux Core weld test.
- Technical Skills: Strong blueprint reading, mechanical aptitude, and basic math or layout skills.
- Physical Demands: Ability to stand for long shifts, stoop, kneel, and regularly lift or maneuver heavy materials (often up to 50–70 lbs).
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Meet Your Recruiter
Christy Wylie
Branch Manager- Claremore/Pryor
Christy has been in the staffing industry since 2005 and joined the American StaffCorp team in Claremore in 2018 as a Staffing Professional. In 2023 she was promoted to Staffing Manager overseeing the operations in Claremore and Pryor, Oklahoma. Christy has a strong focus on the relationships between her clients and the candidates she works with. She is highly involved in the Claremore community and is passionate about helping people succeed and will go the extra mile for you.