[Scott Young]

Around here, a welder is primarily a welder. He can fit, but it isn't his forte, or his preference. I have know some welders that can't fit a lid on a pickle jar, and others that are tired of dealing with the engineers and are taking it easy just burning wire.


the welder/fitter is a guy that puts the project together and tacks it up and sends it to the welder to finish. In some cases he will weld it out. The welder/fitter typically has more expertise in blueprint reading, assembly, and welding.