1st Class Shipfitter

Genesis Technical Staffing, Inc.; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $500

PTO

Per diem

Job summary

Genesis Industrial Staffing seeks a First-Class Shipfitter (Journeyman Shipfitter/Boilermaker) in Pascagoula, MS. The role involves fabrication, assembly and erection of metal components for marine vessels, with day and night shifts as ships are built. A sign-on bonus up to $500 and PTO are offered.

Per diem may apply for distant candidates with eligible utilities. Minimum 3–5 years in trade experience, ability to read blueprints, and basic math/comprehension skills are required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of trade experience.
• Basic math, reading and comprehension skills.
• Read and interpret blueprints using metric and standard measurements.
• Knowledge of layout, fit-up and fabrication of steel plate and beam.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, assemble and erect metal components for marine vessels.
• Work in production areas with varying heights, confined spaces and multiple shifts.

Skills

Trade experience

Blueprint reading

Mathematics

Reading & comprehension

Metric measurements

Standard measurements

Tools

Grinder

Torch

Hydraulic jack

Come-a-long

Framing square

Level

Plumb bob

framing square

level

plumb bob

Job description

Genesis Industrial Staffing has a client in the Pascagoula, MS looking for 1st Class Shipfitters.

• Offering a sign on bonus up to $500 and PTO
• Must pass hair follicle drug screen and 7 year background check
• Pay is $42 an hour
• Per Diem of $147.04 for days worked is offered if you are 75 miles away and have a power, water, or gas bill in your name.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 Yrs.tradeexperience
• Basic math, reading and comprehension skills
• Read and interpret blueprintsutilizingboth metric and standard measurements
• Knowledge of the layout,fit-upand fabrication of steelplateandbeam.
• Experience with various trade specific toolssuch as:grinder, hand torch, hydraulic and ratchet jack, chain fall and/or come-a-long, combination square, framing square, handleveland plumb bob

Job Description

A First-Class Shipfitter, also referred to as a Journeyman Shipfitter or a Boilermaker, is responsible for various tools and equipment used in the fabrication, assembling and erection of metal components at the various stages in constructing a marine vessel. Production areas at times involve working at different heights, confined spaces, different weather conditions as well as multiple shifts 24 hours a day. As with most every position in the shipyard, a Shipfitter may be required to work either day or night dependent upon the number of ships under construction at any one point in time.

Genesis Staffing provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.