**Job Title: Shipyard Laborer** **Job Description** Assists in the installation, maintenance, repair, and modification of cable systems. Ensures techniques, materials, and accomplishments meet technical standards and specifications and engineering directives. Operates hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, measuring, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. Cleans and prepares sites, cleans up rubble and debris, and removes materials for work. Assists other trade workers as needed. Laborers load and unload equipment, and carry materials to skilled workers. Removes paint and scale from ships’ metal surfaces, using hand or powered wire brushes. Conveys materials and tools to the work site. Loads vehicles, using a hand truck or dolly. Washes trucks and other vehicles. Cleans ships, piers, drydocks, and other working areas, using a broom and water hose. Opens shipping crates, using a hammer and pinch bar. **Responsibilities** + Assist in the installation, maintenance, repair, and modification of cable systems. + Ensure techniques, materials, and accomplishments meet technical standards and specifications. + Operate hand and power tools such as air hammers and measuring instruments. + Clean and prepare sites, clean up rubble and debris, and remove materials for work. + Assist other trade workers as needed. + Load and unload equipment, and carry materials to skilled workers. + Remove paint and scale from ships’ metal surfaces using hand or powered wire brushes. + Convey materials and tools to the work site. + Load vehicles using a hand truck or dolly. + Wash trucks and other vehicles. + Clean ships, piers, drydocks, and other working areas using a broom and water hose. + Open shipping crates using a hammer and pinch bar. **Essential Skills** + Must be able to obtain DBIDS. + Must have completed a high school diploma or GED. + Must be able to obtain OSHA/FW and RADCON training prior to starting. + Must have previous shipyard experience (at least 2-4 months). + Must be able to work Monday - Saturday (10 hour days, 60 hours a week). + Capable of performing general laborer duties. + Knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to fabricate and assemble various insulating systems of differing materials, including cutting, shaping, positioning, alignment, and mounting on piping systems and ventilation ducting. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Diego, California **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $19.00/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 San Diego,CA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 10, 2025. **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.