Now Hiring: Sheetmetal Fitter

Sheetmetal Fitter Improvers

Labor One is hiring Sheetmetal Fitter Improvers for a Ship Repair project in San Diego, California. Shipyard experience is required. Walk-ins Accepted! Apply today! Office Hours: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Job Description: Under supervision of a supervisor or Journeyman, this position is responsible for the removal, assembly, installation and repair of sheetmetal products and equipment such as HVAC ducting, furniture, nonstructural bulkhead systems and ceiling systems in berthing, heads, living spaces, and food service areas on maritime vessels such as Navy Ships, Military Sealift Command ships, and commercial vessels.

Qualifications and Experience: 1. Must be able to comprehend instructions, drawings, and general correspondence. 2. Must have a working knowledge of ship repair terminology and ship compartment location nomenclature. 3. Must be physically and medically capable of wearing all required personal protective equipment (PPE) required for the job as prescribed under OSHA standards. 4. Must be able to write Condition Found Reports (CFR) describing the material condition of the ship as it pertains to the assigned work item. 5. Must be willing and able to carry out written and verbal instructions provided by the supervisor and journeyman. 6. Must be able to interpret appropriate sections of NAVSEA, ABS, Coast Guard standards and manufacturer's tech manuals. 7. Must have experience repairing and installing berthing equipment; galley equipment; ventilation ducting (heating and cooling); and joiner doors. 8. Must have experience using hand and power tools and understand the operation of fabricating machines such as shears, brakes, presses, forming rolls and routers. 9. Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Must understand the US customary and metric measurement systems. 10. Four (4) years of related experience, one (2) of the years in a maritime environment.

Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Must comply with OSHA standards and the shipyards best safety practices. 2. Arrive at the designated work site at the assigned time and end the shift as directed by the schedule and your supervisor. 3. Work shifts and overtime as assigned. 4. Keeping the work area clean and safe at all times, being aware of the added responsibility for fire prevention. 5. Complete daily work assignments and provide status of unfinished work to the supervisor and journeyman. 6. Assist with documenting Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) as required by the work specifications. 7. Comply with the Company's "Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy" which expects that all relationships among persons in the workplace will be businesslike and free of bias, prejudice, and harassment. 8. Resolve unexpected events related to your assigned task in a professional manner. 9. Work Tasks Include: a. Maintain a safe work environment, paying particular attention to the added requirements for hot work is required. b. Conduct a preproduction inspection of the work site and document the results. c. Assist with operational testing and documentation. d. Measurement, lay out, and remove of existing structures, furniture, and ventilation ducting as required by the drawings or specifications. e. Trim, file, grind, deburr, and buff surfaces with hand tools and power tools. f. Bolt, rivet, screw, clip, caulk or otherwise bond components. g. Install berthing equipment; galley equipment; ventilation ducting (heating and cooling); and joiner doors in accordance with drawings, specifications, and sketches. h. Run and remove lines and leads as required to accomplish work and in accordance with OSHA and the shipyards safety standards. i. Assist with the Lock-out Tag-out activities. j. Clean the work site at the end of the shift.

Work Environment: The working environment in the shipyard varies from a normal office conditions to working outside where precipitation, wind, extreme cold, and extreme heat and high humidity are not unusual. When working inside of vessels the environment may be smoky, hot or cold, and have low levels of illumination may be present.

Physical Demands: Must be able to tour all vessels, piers, docks and work sites. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. Specific physical requirements include lifting/pushing/pulling 50 lbs to 100 lbs on an occasional basis, lifting/pushing/pulling up to 20 lbs on a frequent basis, prolonged standing, bending, squatting, crouching, crawling, climbing, working at a variety of levels and positions, good balance, sufficient handgrip and coordination, accessing work areas through 18" x 36" openings, working in confined spaces, working at heights above 12', fully extending the arm while reaching, and perceiving attributes of an object/material.

Labor One Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.