Shipfitter

Norfolk, VA
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Overview

Industry

Marine

Location

Norfolk, VA

Branch Number

20739

Hourly Rate

$30

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Job Description

PeopleReady Skilled Trades – Marine Division Now Hiring: Shipfitters
PeopleReady Skilled Trades – Marine Division is hiring experienced and dependable Shipfitters to support shipbuilding, ship repair, maintenance, and structural fabrication operations. Qualified candidates will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in ship fitting and structural fabrication.
Job Responsibilities
    • Plan and complete assigned work with minimal supervision using blueprints and technical drawings.
    • Perform layouts involving plates, pipes, and structural shapes, including flat layouts, projections, and compound angles.
    • Interpret shipbuilding terminology and identify structural locations in relation to frames, longitudinal stringers, centerlines, and other reference points.
    • Read and interpret welding symbols to determine appropriate material preparation requirements.
    • Perform tack welding, burning, and other shipfitting tasks as required.
    • Operate fabrication equipment and power tools, including shears, saws, presses, and related equipment.
    • Create templates for the fabrication and installation of ship structures.
    • Assemble foundations, deckhouses, and specialized structural components for various areas of a ship.
Interested? 
Contact a recruiter today:
Crystal Cornish
Lead Trade Recruiter, Marine Division
Direct: (757) 821-2870
Cell: (619) 889-0473
Send your resume to:
 ccornish@peopleready.com

Responsibilities

Shift : BOTH 0600 - 1445 with 45 min lunch OR 1500 - 2300 with 30 minute paid lunch

Visual Requirements: The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operating machines where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach or performing mechanical or skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature such as ones by electricians, technicians, service people, painters, mechanics, etc.
 
Must be able to climb on and around ships and walk to other yard areas and requires extended periods of standing and walking (75%). Inspections and work may require climbing ladders, working at heights, walking on scaffolding and observing co-workers using tools and equipment. Lifting/carrying tools and parts weighing up to 50 lbs. on frequent basis.  Standing, bending, sitting, reaching, pushing, pulling, crouching, kneeling, handling, finger dexterity, feeling, eye/hand/foot coordination, seeing, hearing required. Selecting appropriate tools for jobs, as per trade classification. Works in tight, confined work spaces on board ship and is exposed to varied temperatures, wind, wet and humid conditions. Must be able to obtain DBIDS and NAVSEA badges.

The hourly rate for this position is $30/hour. This range is a good-faith estimate based on factors such as relevant skills, experience, education, training, geographic location and other considerations permitted by law. An employee's pay history will not be a contributing factor where prohibited by local law. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis unless a deadline is otherwise stated.

In addition to monetary compensation, we offer a competitive benefits package which includes 401k, medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D, short-term disability, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity. More information can be found by visiting flimp.live/TrueBlueAssociates. Other compensations include referral bonuses opportunities. Learn more at https://skilled.peopleready.com/referral/.

PeopleReady Skilled Trades is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religious affiliation, color, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by law. We will get to know you and connect you with jobs that match your skills, experience and preferences. We work hard every single day to find jobs so each employee has opportunity and variety in their work.

TrueBlue, Inc. and its brands welcome and encourage applications from candidates with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact your Recruiter or Employee Relations at HR-Advice@trueblue.com or 1.800.610.8920. TrueBlue, Inc. and its brands will consult with all applicants who request disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicant's individual accessibility needs.

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PeopleReady Skilled Trades is a specialized division of PeopleReady, a TrueBlue company (NYSE: TBI). Since 1987, we have connected tradespeople and work across a wide range of trades, including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, welding, solar installations and more. Whether you need a single tradesperson or require a coordinated effort to dispatch skilled workers across multiple projects, we ensure you have the right people with the right tools, on-site and on time.