Welder - Burner - Shipfitter

ZipRecruiter; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in ship repair is seeking skilled welders to join their team. In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for aligning, fitting, and welding parts to create complete units, ensuring precision according to blueprints and specifications. This small, family-owned business is known for its commitment to quality and craftsmanship, providing essential services to a variety of vessels in the bustling Port of Baltimore. With a focus on growth and expansion, this is an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Healthcare

401K Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Overtime after 8 Hours/Day

Qualifications

• Welding applicants must pass weld test.
• Ability to read blueprints and drawings is essential.

Responsibilities

• Align, fit, and weld parts to form complete units following blueprints.
• Operate various shop equipment including burning torch and plate shears.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint Reading

Operating Burning Torch

Operating Plate Shears

Operating Press Brake

Tools

Jigs

Torches

Hand Tools

Job description

Job Description

Position Overview

Position, align, fit, and weld parts to form complete units or subunits, following blueprints and layout specifications, and using jigs, torches, and hand tools.

Responsibilities

1. Operate burning torch
2. Operate plate shears, press brake and other shop equipment.
3. Read blueprints and drawings.
4. Welding applicants must pass weld test.

Benefits

1. Healthcare and 401K Retirement Plan.
2. Overtime after 8 Hours/Day
3. 13 Paid Holidays

Company Description

We are a small family-owned ship repair yard with two 1,000 ton drydocks on Baltimore's Inner Harbor. We repair tugboats, dinner boats, fireboats, etc. In addition to the drydock work, we service the oceangoing ships at the loading docks here in the Port of Baltimore. Our industrial division, Baltimore Metal Works, operates our machine and fabrication shops. We just finished construction of a new 1,000 ton floating drydock. With our new drydock, we are expanding our business. Visit us at www.generalshiprepair.com.