Shipfitter 1st Class (Day Shift)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description: Shipfitter 

Responsible for surface preparation of structural metal components, as well as the layout and fabrication of metal structural parts within the hull of a vessel for riveting and welding.

Pay: 

Day Shift - $29.00

EXPERIENCE:

• 3 years of 1st Class shipyard experience
• Prior experience as a shipfitter
• Ability to operate a cutting torch and tack weld is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints and drawings.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following duties represent the general nature of the work but are not exhaustive:

• Work from blueprints or templates to lay out the position of parts on metal using a scribe and hand tools.
• Locate and mark reference lines.
• Position parts in the hull of the vessel with assistance from a Tacker or Helper.
• Align parts in relation to each other using jacks, come-a-longs, turnbuckles, clips, wedges, and mauls.
• Mark the location of holes to be drilled and install temporary fasteners to hold parts in place for welding or riveting.
• Tack weld clips and brackets in place prior to permanent welding when necessary.
• Bend, flange, cut, and shape plates, beams, and other heavy metal parts using the equipment mentioned above.

Safety & Environmental Factors: 

All employees are expected to adhere to the company’s safety policies to maintain a safe and healthy work environment. This role involves working under extreme hot or cold conditions and requires the physical ability to stand for the entire shift, use hands for various tasks, ascend stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear. Team members must occasionally lift items weighing up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required include close, distant, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

Benefits

As part of the Ameri-Force team, a recognized ESOP company, you have a personal stake in the collective success of the organization, fostering a collaborative and rewarding work environment. Our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Short Term Disability Benefits
• Term Life Benefits

* Note: The specific duties, skills and qualifications may vary depending on the company’s requirements and the nature of the tasks performed at the site. Employees must be willing to make reasonable adjustments to their tasks depending on the requirements of the client. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.