Shipyard Fitter

LOCATION: NEWPORT NEWS, VA or CHARLESTON, SC

Job Title: Shipyard Fitter

$45/hour & $140 in per diem

Job Description

As a Fitter/Fabricator, you will be responsible for laying out, fitting, aligning, and assembling prefabricated cast and forged components prior to welding, soldering, brazing, or bonding operations. You will be expected to refer to general instructions to select equipment, set up, and lay out materials to be welded. Additionally, you may repair or rework parts to restore them to required tolerances if they have become distorted as a result of welding operations. Monitoring and verifying quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures may also be required.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform structural welding on carbon steel and stainless-steel components
• Read and interpret blueprints, welding symbols, and fabrication drawings
• Execute multi-pass welds in various positions with precision and consistency
• Operate welding equipment and tools safely and effectively
• Inspect welds for quality and compliance with specifications
• Collaborate with fitters, engineers, and supervisors to meet production goals
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment in a non-climate-controlled facility

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Jacksonville, FL.

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $45.00/hr.

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 & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Jacksonville,FL.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 24, 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

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.