Shipfitter

Shipfitter

We're seeking skilled Shipfitters to join our team at a dynamic local shipyard. In this hands-on role, you'll be responsible for laying out, fabricating, and assembling metal structural componentssuch as plates, bulkheads, and frameswithin the hull of ships. You'll work from blueprints and templates to ensure precision, using a variety of tools and techniques to align, secure, and prepare parts for welding or riveting.

Key Responsibilities

• Fabricate and position metal structural components for ship construction
• Read and interpret blueprints and templates to determine layout
• Use jacks, turnbuckles, wedges, and other tools to align parts accurately
• Mark drilling locations and install temporary fasteners
• Install gaskets, liners, packing, and structural accessories (e.g., doors, hatches)
• Prepare molds and templates for custom or nonstandard parts
• Tack weld clips and brackets prior to final welding
• Roll, bend, flange, cut, and shape heavy metal parts such as beams and plates

Required Skills & Experience

Additional Qualifications

Familiarity with framing squares, combination squares, hammers, clamps

Comfortable using safety gear : hard hats, safety glasses, steel-toe boots

Why Join Us?

Work Environment

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $30.00 / hr.

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 Norfolk,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 21, 2025.