Fitter at Starr Manufacturing Inc. – Vienna, Ohio

NOTE: as of 11/18/2025 a special "sign on bonus" is available for any potential employee willing to relocate to Ohio for this job!

Starr Manufacturing, Inc. is family-owned business with 65 years of experience and success in manufacturing. We are located in Vienna, OH (Youngstown area) and are actively growing a team of skilled craftsmen to build future technology and quality products. Our principals are rooted in mutual respect, fairness and individual as well as team achievements. We’re a caring, family-owned small company with big-company benefits such as a flexible schedule for hunting season and major sporting events; uniform allowance; boot allowance; employee engagement luncheons; company functions for family members, referral programs, health, vision, dental, disability and life insurance, paid holidays; PTO and competitive pay scales. We invite you to share your resume and talk to us about joining our select skilled team as we embark on exciting cutting-edge production and new products in our rapidly growing product line.
Our work environment offers:

• Growth opportunities
• On-the-job training
• Collaboration across all tasks/titles
• Clean, safe work environment

Primary Duties:

• Operate a variety of hand and power tools including but not limited to tape, string line square, level, saws, grinders, drills, welders, and overhead crane.
• Read and fully comprehend blueprints, bill of materials, customer specification, weld procedures and written instructions in order to plan layout, fit up of fabricated components.
• Develop templates and models for welding projects, using mathematical calculations based on blueprint information.
• Fit and tack assemblies as well as perform joint preparations per job instructions, SOP, drawings and code specifications.
• Clamp, hold, tack-weld, grind, and bolt components to position for welding.
• · Lay out, fit nozzles supports and couplings per blueprint into shell while holding to tolerance specifications.
• · Ensure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to tolerance specifications.
• · Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
• · Remove rough spots from workpieces, using portable grinders, hand files, or scrapers.
• · Maintain and complete all required records and production documentation accurately and neatly.
• · Ensure project is constructed in accordance with design, budget hours, material cost and schedule attainment.
• · Interface with the Quality and Management Team to ensure all company, client’s procedures and scope of work is adhered too.
• Maintain a clean and safe working area & support a philosophy of zero accidents by following all applicable safety procedures and maintaining equipment to operate in the safest way possible.

Schedule:

• Full Time position
• 10-hour or 8-hour shifts
• Day Shift (possible 2nd shift in the future)
• Monday – Friday
• Some weekend if required to meet schedule, overtime announced the Wednesday prior.

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Required knowledge, education & skills:

Education: High school diploma or GED preferred

Certification/Licensure:

Experience:

o 4+ years’ experience fabricating ASME code product required.

o Meet B31.1, B31.3, B31.8 for Piping Code and ASME Section for Vessel Code.

o Welding and/or tacking experience using GMAW

o Fit-up & Layout experience with structural, carbon and stainless steel.

o The ability to interpret blueprints and scope documentation and specifications.

o Proficiency with Plasma cutting, Oxy fuel cutting, and weld symbols required.

o Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

o General computer knowledge with MS Windows applications

oGood oral and written communication skills, time management and organizational skills.

• Drug Free Work Environment.

· Other: Acquire and maintain the required tools specified for the Fitter position.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Be an example throughout the organization in areas of personal character, commitment, organizational and work habits
• Support Continual Improvement Projects
• Demonstrate ability to interact and cooperate with all company employees
• Support company policy and goals

Working Conditions/Physical requirements*:

• Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing/fabrication environment.
• Work may require evening and weekend work on occasion.
• Ability to stand, sit and/or walk on a hard surface as well as safely bend, stoop, reach, climb steps and use ladder.
• Ability to reach overhead; have full range of mobility in upper and lower body
• Repeat various motions with the wrists, hands, and fingers
• Ability to work in an uncontrolled climate environment (heat, cold, and humidity)
• Ability to lift- up to 50 pounds following safety procedures.
• Ability to push/pull 100 pounds following safety procedures.
• Vision abilities required: close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.