Structural Steel Fitter – Lay Out & Assemble Commercial Steel Structures at Staley Steel
Job Overview:
- Company: Staley Steel
- Salary/Pay Rate: $25.00 - $30.00+ per hour
- Location: Pilot Point, TX
- Job/Employment Type: Full Time
- Project Scope: Commercial & Industrial Steel Fabrication
- Mandatory Licenses & Certifications: Valid Driver's License
The Opportunity
You will lay out, align, and tack heavy structural steel components to exact tolerances, forming the critical foundation every final weld relies upon. This role places your spatial precision and fabrication expertise at the forefront of our Pilot Point shop operations. You will join a stable, growing team offering consistent year-round hours and clear advancement opportunities into lead fitter, quality inspection, or foreman roles.
How You Will Make an Impact:
- Interpret structural shop drawings, erection plans, and bills of material using digital prints to plan assembly sequences.
- Lay out and mark steel members with precision tools to establish exact cut lines, hole locations, and reference points.
- Assemble beams, columns, base plates, gussets, and stiffeners within strict AISC fabrication tolerances using jigs and fixtures.
- Align and tack structural members using SMAW or FCAW while verifying squareness, plumb, and camber before weld release.
- Operate overhead cranes, forklifts, and cutting equipment safely to stage, trim, and position heavy steel components.
- Verify material certifications against project specs and inspect completed assemblies to prevent non-conformances.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum of 3 years of structural steel fitting experience in a commercial fabrication shop environment.
- Ability to read and interpret structural shop drawings, weld symbols, and connection details on a tablet.
- Proficiency with layout tools including tape measures, squares, levels, chalk lines, and scribes to tight tolerances.
- Working knowledge of AISC fabrication tolerances, standard connection types, and basic tack welding (SMAW or FCAW).
- Experience operating overhead cranes and rigging heavy steel members safely.
- Physical capability to lift up to 50 lbs, work in various positions, and stand for extended shifts.
- Valid driver's license and reliable daily transportation.
Preferred Qualifications & Experience
- 5 or more years of structural steel fitting experience.
- Proficiency in oxy-fuel torch cutting.
- Prior experience working on heavy industrial steel fabrication projects.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive hourly pay rate of $25.00 to $30.00+ per hour based on experience and skill level.
- Comprehensive benefits package featuring medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match to support your long-term financial future.
- Paid time off structure including vacation days and paid company holidays.
- Professional development and ongoing industry technical training support.
- Consistent, year-round full-time hours with advancement pathways into lead fitter, foreman, or quality inspection roles.
About Us
Staley Steel is an established structural steel fabricator delivering high-quality commercial and industrial steel solutions from our Pilot Point facility. We foster a safety-first, team-oriented shop culture where skilled craftspeople are valued, supported, and given the tools to build lasting careers.
Staley Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
