**Job Title: Shipfitter** **Job Description** The ship fitter will be responsible for fabricating, assembling, and installing structural components and systems on ships and marine vessels. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of shipbuilding principles, be proficient in reading blueprints and technical drawings, and possess excellent welding and metalworking skills. **Responsibilities** + Prep, layout, fit, finish, and repair complex fabrications to work packages per product specifications and production schedule. + Fabricate, assemble, and install structural components and systems on ships and marine vessels. + Read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and specifications. + Use oxyacetylene torches and other tools to cut and fit metal components. + Weld and assemble metal parts as required. + Conduct fit test evaluations by cutting, beveling, and fitting metal plates. + Bring and maintain personal tools including tape measure, square, centerpunch, hammer, striker, and grinder. **Essential Skills** + High school diploma or equivalent. + Minimum 5 years of proven experience as a ship fitter or similar metalworking role in a maritime or shipbuilding environment. + Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical drawings, blueprints, and specifications. + Strong welding and metalworking skills, including experience with various welding processes (arc welding, MIG welding, TIG welding). + Familiarity with shipbuilding materials, tools, and equipment. + Attention to detail and precision in workmanship. + Ability to work independently and as part of a team. + Good communication and interpersonal skills. + Ability to work in a physically demanding environment and lift heavy objects. **Work Environment** Work in a large, loud manufacturing environment with current schedules of four 10-hour days and mandatory 8-hour shifts on Fridays until production catches up. We offer both 1st and 2nd shift openings, with a 10% differential for working 2nd shift. The 1st shift starts at 6am and the 2nd shift starts at 4pm. This role involves working in a government facility. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. 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.