Job Description
Job Description Shipfitter 1st Class Pay: $40.00/hr
Per Diem: $150.00/day Sign-On Bonus: $400
Job Description We are seeking experienced 1st Class Shipfitters with advanced blueprint reading skills and experience working with steel and aluminum in a shipyard environment.
Responsibilities
- Read and interpret complex blueprints and structural drawings.
- Layout, fit, and assemble steel and aluminum components.
- Measure, cut, align, and tack materials according to specifications.
- Use hand tools, power tools, and measuring equipment.
- Ensure accurate fit-up and follow shipyard safety procedures.
Requirements
- Previous 1st Class Shipfitter experience.
- Must be able to read and interpret blueprints at an advanced level.
- Experience with steel and aluminum fabrication.
- Knowledge of FCAW, SMAW, and GMAW-Pulse welding processes preferred.
- Ability to work independently and follow detailed specifications.
Testing Mandatory: Advanced blueprint reading test covering steel and aluminum. Welding tests may include FCAW, SMAW, and GMAW-Pulse. Passing all welding tests is not mandatory. IMPORTANT: All candidates must pass the blueprint reading assessment to qualify for this position.
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.
Ameri-Force 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:
- Industry Leading Pay
- Medical Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Short Term Disability Benefits
- Term Life Benefits
- Referral Bonuses
*Referral Bonuses are available for specific jobs only