Travel Per Diem Fitter/Welder

Job Title: Welder Fitter
Pay: $45/hr + ($140 in daily per diem for travelers)
Position is located in Charleston, South Carolina

Job Description
You will be responsible for the prefabrication for parts that will later be installed on aircraft carriers and submarines. The position involves laying out, fitting, aligning, and assembling prefabricated cast and forged components prior to welding, soldering, brazing, or bonding operations. The role requires performing fitting and machining operations such as straightening, grinding, burring, drilling, reaming, and countersinking materials to close tolerances. The successful candidate will select equipment and set up materials following general instructions, and may repair or rework parts to restore required tolerances that have been distorted due to welding operations.
Responsibilities:

• Lay out, fit, align, and assemble prefabricated cast and forged components prior to welding, soldering, brazing, or bonding operations.
• Weld with SMAW and FCAW
• Perform fitting and machining operations such as straightening, grinding, burring, drilling, reaming, and countersinking materials to close tolerances.
• Select equipment and set up materials following general instructions.
• Repair or rework parts to restore required tolerances that have become distorted due to welding operations.
• Monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.

Essential Skills:

• Experienced working in a shipyard environment within the last 5 years
• Proficiency in reading blueprints.
• Strong measurement skills.
• Experience with drilling, tapping, brazing, and grinding.
• Ability to lay out, fit, align, and assemble components.

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Marinette, WI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $55.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Marinette,WI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 6, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.


Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.


The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.