Shipfitter

Shipfitters $45/HR + $140 Daily Per Diem
Position is located in Charleston South Carolina OR Newport News, Virginia

Looking for experienced Shipfitters ready to put their skills to work on major shipbuilding and repair projects? Join a team where your craftsmanship is valued, your experience is respected, and your earning potential is strong.


What You'll Be Doing

As a Shipfitter, you'll play a critical role in the fabrication and assembly of structural components used in ship construction and repair. You'll work from blueprints and technical drawings to ensure precise fit-up, alignment, and assembly before welding operations begin.
Key Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and job specification
• Lay out, position, fit, and assemble steel components and ship structures
• Prepare materials through grinding, straightening, drilling, reaming, deburring, and other fabrication techniques
• Set up and align parts to ensure proper fit and dimensional accuracy
• Perform tack welding when required to secure components
• Correct distortions and perform rework to maintain required tolerances
• Inspect completed work and verify quality standards are met
• Work safely and efficiently in a production shipyard environment
• Partner with welders, fabricators, and production teams to meet project schedules

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 4 years of Shipfitter experience in a shipyard environment
• Strong blueprint and drawing interpretation skills
• Experience with structural fit-up, alignment, and assembly
• Familiarity with shipbuilding fabrication tools and equipment
• Ability to work to tight tolerances and quality standards
• Previous experience with tack welding and weld preparation
• Strong understanding of shipyard safety practices
• Ability to identify, troubleshoot, and correct fabrication issues

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Pascagoula, MS.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $55.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
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 Pascagoula,MS.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 15, 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.