Maritime Structural Fitter: Precision Assembly & Alignment

100Hires, Inc.; Ladson (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

100Hires, Inc. is seeking a Shipyard Structural Assembly Fitter to lay out and assemble structural steel per engineering specs and digital drawings. You will measure, mark, and prep with precision tools, grind, drill, ream, and assemble to required fit-up.

Working in a heavy industrial shipyard environment, you will verify alignment and tolerances, perform in-process quality checks, and coordinate with welders to complete assemblies safely and efficiently.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–3 years in structural fitting within shipyard, marine, heavy fabrication, or industrial manufacturing.
• Strong blueprint and digital drawing interpretation skills.
• Knowledge of structural layout, fit-up, and tolerances.
• Basic construction math; proficiency with precision measuring tools.
• Experience with stick welding for tack-up prior to final weld-out.
• Hands-on use of grinders, drills, and layout tools.
• Mechanical aptitude with a strong safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Lay out and assemble structural steel per engineering specs and drawings.
• Use electronic drawings to identify parts and confirm correct materials.
• Measure, mark, and prep using precision tools; grind, drill, ream, countersink, deburr, and straighten as needed.
• Apply SMAW tack welds to hold assemblies prior to final welding.
• Verify alignment, dimensions, and tolerances; repair or rework to meet quality standards.
• Perform in-process quality checks to ensure compliance.
• Operate fabrication equipment safely; follow safety and quality procedures.
• Coordinate with welders and other trades to finish assemblies.

Skills

Blueprint interpretation

Digital drawings

Precision measurement

Safety minded

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Grinders

Drills

Layout tools

Tape measures

Job description

100Hires, Inc. is seeking a Shipyard Structural Assembly Fitter to lay out and assemble structural steel per engineering specs and digital drawings. You will measure, mark, and prep with precision tools, grind, drill, ream, and assemble to required fit-up.

Working in a heavy industrial shipyard environment, you will verify alignment and tolerances, perform in-process quality checks, and coordinate with welders to complete assemblies safely and efficiently.