Shipfitter 1st Class

Job overview

The Shipfitter 1st Class role is onsite in Norfolk, Virginia. Pay is $24–$28 per hour; a $140 per diem is listed for non-local workers only. Ameri-Force provides skilled-trades staffing for maritime, manufacturing, aerospace, industrial, and energy sectors. The shipfitter lays out, fits, forms, and installs ship structures and outfitting items using blueprints, templates, tools, and fabrication methods. The work supports ship construction and repair while following industry specifications and safety requirements.

What you'll do

• Create templates
• shape and form plates
• lay out blueprints and fit materials
• tack weld assemblies and foundations
• install structural outfit items such as doors, ladders, and foundations
• sequence assembly and fitting
• use heating torches for plate straightening and shrinkage
• perform shop and field fabrication
• repair riveted joints
• follow codes and specifications
• assess reports for hot-work safety.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

shipfitter 1st class

shipfitting

norfolk va

ameri-force

maritime

blueprints

template creation

tack welding

shop and field fabrication

$24–$28/hr

$140 per diem non-local

us citizen required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• short-term disability benefits
• term life benefits
• and referral bonuses for specific jobs.

Why this role

The posting requires at least five years of fitting experience and US citizenship. Non-local workers may receive a $140 per diem. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, life benefits, and referral bonuses.

About the employer

Ameri-Force is hiring for this role. Industry: Employment Placement Agencies. Sector: 56.