Shipyard Labor With Secret Clearance

Aerotek; Pearl City (HI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Short/long-term disability

Health Savings Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking a Laborer to support various trades in shipyard and industrial settings. You will assist fabricators, shipwrights, painters, and cleaners while maintaining clean, safe work spaces and equipment.

The role requires lifting 50 lbs or more, frequent standing, and the ability to operate basic cleaning and tooling equipment. This is an onsite contract position in Pearl City, HI with competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• General labor experience in industrial or construction settings.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs or more.
• Proficiency with a variety of hand and power tools.
• Capacity for standing, walking, bending and climbing for long periods.
• Experience working in shipyard or heavy equipment environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist various trades in removing, laying out, fitting, and installing materials.
• Clean and maintain work areas, ships spaces, and dry docks.
• Operate and maintain industrial pressure washing equipment (≤ 6,000 psi).
• Operate fire hoses for cleaning as needed.
• Perform routine maintenance on tools and equipment.
• Carry out basic tank, bilge, and space cleaning tasks.
• Follow safety procedures for hazardous materials and clothing.

Skills

General labor

Heavy lifting

Tool proficiency

Stamina & mobility

Work in ships/industrial environments

Job description

Job Title: Laborer

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled laborer to assist various trades and perform essential tasks in maintaining work areas, equipment, and spaces. This role requires working closely with trade professionals and contributing to the overall cleanliness and functionality of shipyards and work environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist plastic fabricator, fabric worker, shipwright, painter, blaster, equipment cleaner, and hazardous waste disposer trades in removing, laying out, fitting up, and installing various materials.
• Clean work areas and spaces, including shops, ship spaces, and dry-docks.
• Set up, operate, and maintain industrial pressure washing equipment of 6,000 psi or less, adhering to OSHA, federal, state, and local shipyard standards.
• Operate fire hoses up to 2-1/2 inches for cleaning purposes.
• Clean and perform routine maintenance on equipment and tools, using a wide variety of hand and power tools.
• Perform tank watch and fire watch duties.
• Carry out general housekeeping tasks as needed per shift.
• Clean ship tanks, bilges, and void spaces using appropriate tools, cleaning agents, and safe procedures.
• Manage contaminated clothing in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1025(g).
• Assist trade workers with routine tasks and operations under the supervision of a trade journeyman/worker.

Essential Skills

• General labor experience in construction and production environments.
• Ability to safely lift and carry weights of 50 lbs. or more.
• Proficiency in using a wide variety of hand and power tools.
• Capability to work in prolonged/frequent standing, walking, reaching, bending, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and crawling positions.
• Experience working off scaffolding and on unstable footing.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with operating industrial pressure washing equipment.
• Knowledge of safety procedures for handling hazardous materials and contaminated clothing.
• Ability to work in environments with dust, dirt, vibration, loud noise, low lighting, poor ventilation, and heat.

Why Work Here?

Join a dynamic team where your skills and dedication are highly valued. Enjoy a supportive work environment that prioritizes safety and professional growth.

Work Environment

This role involves working both indoors and outdoors, including aboard submarines, in conditions that may include dust, dirt, vibration, loud noise, low lighting, poor ventilation, and heat. The laborer may encounter hazardous materials such as asbestos, lead, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, beryllium, silica, mercury, PCBs, acids, solvents, bilge water, and spent abrasive blast material. Employees should be prepared to work in cramped and awkward positions, often on scaffolding and unstable footing.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Pearl City, HI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $24.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Pearl City, HI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 9, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Pearl City,HI.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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.