Fitter Helper - 1st Shift NPCE - Jacksonville, FL

VetJobs; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

401(k) match

Quarterly bonuses

Boot voucher

Uniforms

Uniform cleaning

Job summary

Haskell in Jacksonville is seeking a hands-on shop support worker to assist fitters, welders, and operators in structural steel fabrication. You will help with material handling, measurement, and layout while maintaining a clean, safe workspace.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with a focus on safety and teamwork. An on-site, full-time position with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth awaits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Willingness to learn structural steel fabrication processes.
• Ability to work safely and within quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate punches, grinders, drills, saws, oxy-fuel torches, and other basic equipment and hand tools safely.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas and restock supplies as needed.
• Assist in lifting, positioning, and securing materials and assemblies during fabrication.
• Maintain tools and equipment in good condition and support production personnel as required.
• Follow all safety, quality, and environmental policies and procedures.

Skills

Follow instructions

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Manual dexterity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, we welcome you to apply.

Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Job Description

At Haskell, you’re not just joining a company—you’re joining a nationally recognized Top Workplace where diverse perspectives and inclusive thinking drive stronger outcomes. Whether you’re starting out, growing your expertise, or leading the way, you’ll find a culture grounded in trust, driven by excellence, and built to support your goals. Here, you’ll have the opportunity, flexibility, and sense of belonging to grow your career your way—while making a real impact.

Scope of Position

Supports structural steel fabrication operations by assisting fitters, welders, machine operators, material handlers, and other production personnel in the fabrication of structural steel components and assemblies. Performs a variety of shop support activities including material staging, grinding, material handling, housekeeping, and assisting with fabrication and assembly activities while maintaining a safe and productive work environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Operate punches, grinders, drills, saws, oxy-fuel torches, and other basic equipment, hand tools, and fabrication equipment safely and effectively.
• Maintain work areas in a clean, organized, and safe condition and restock supplies and materials as necessary.
• Assist in lifting, positioning, and securing materials and assemblies during fabrication activities.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in a clean and serviceable condition.
• Assist fitters, welders, machine operators, material handlers, and other production personnel as required to support fabrication operations.
• Gather, stage, stack, identify, organize, move, lift, and transfer structural steel material throughout the fabrication facility and safely operate overhead cranes when properly trained and authorized.
• Assist with measuring, marking, and layout activities as directed.
• Follow all company safety, quality, and environmental policies and procedures.
• Perform general housekeeping and shop support activities throughout the fabrication facility.
• Other duties which may be assigned as needed.

Compensation & Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support our employees both on and off the job. New employees begin as NPCs (temporary employees) for an initial 45-day period, with the opportunity to transition to PCE (permanent employee) status based on successful performance.

Upon becoming a PCE, employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• full health benefits
• paid time off (PTO)
• 6% company match on the 401(k) and ESOP
• quarterly bonuses
• $250 annual boot voucher
• company uniforms
• uniform cleaning/laundering services

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Education & Years of Experience: High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Previous manufacturing, fabrication, construction, warehouse, or industrial experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to perform a variety of tasks while adapting to changing production priorities.
• Ability to work safely and within established quality standards.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to use measuring devices, basic hand tools, and fabrication equipment safely and effectively.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and attendance.
• Willingness to learn structural steel fabrication processes and production support activities.

Foundational Competencies

• Strategy - Planning for the Future : Developing talent, organizational alignment, strategic networking, and strategic thinking.
• Delivery - Achieving Results : Analytical thinking, problem solving and decision making, results driven, flexible thinking, managing resources, teamwork, and team leadership.

City

Jacksonville

State

Florida

Job Category

Operations

Job Code

Construction1 Construction

Affiliate Sponsor

Haskell