Sheet Metal Fabricator

Sheet Metal Mechanic - Newport News, VA

Compensation: $32/hr + $140/day Per Diem

Job Summary

Seeking experienced Sheet Metal Mechanics for shipyard work in Newport News, VA. Responsibilities include installing and fabricating foundations, ventilation systems, bulkheads, shipboard furniture, and other structural components while working from blueprints and technical drawings.

Key Responsibilities

• Install ventilation, bulkheads, foundations, and shipboard furniture

• Fabricate, assemble, and fit sheet metal components

• Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and weld symbols

• Lay out piece parts and verify measurements accurately

• Operate hand tools, drills, grinders, rivet guns, press brakes, and drill presses

• Follow OSHA and shipyard safety standards

• Work aboard Navy vessels and in fabrication shop environments

Qualifications

• 3+ years of sheet metal experience

• Ability to read blueprints and fabrication drawings

• Strong measuring and layout skills

• Experience with fabrication, assembly, and installation

• Shipyard or industrial experience preferred

• Must be able to work any shift

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Columbia, SC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $32.00/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 Columbia,SC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 8, 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.