Shipfitter 1st Class - Day Shift (54262960)
Company: Ameri-Force
Location: Pascagoula
Posted on: February 24, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description: Shipfitter Responsible for
surface preparation of structural metal components, as well as the
layout and fabrication of metal structural parts within the hull of
a vessel for riveting and welding. Pay: Day Shift - $29.00
EXPERIENCE: - 3 years of 1st Class shipyard experience - Prior
experience as a shipfitter - Ability to operate a cutting torch and
tack weld is highly desirable. - Proficiency in reading and
interpreting blueprints and drawings. TYPICAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES: The following duties represent the general nature
of the work but are not exhaustive: - Work from blueprints or
templates to lay out the position of parts on metal using a scribe
and hand tools. - Locate and mark reference lines. - Position parts
in the hull of the vessel with assistance from a Tacker or Helper.
- Align parts in relation to each other using jacks, come-a-longs,
turnbuckles, clips, wedges, and mauls. - Mark the location of holes
to be drilled and install temporary fasteners to hold parts in
place for welding or riveting. - Tack weld clips and brackets in
place prior to permanent welding when necessary. - Bend, flange,
cut, and shape plates, beams, and other heavy metal parts using the
equipment mentioned above. Safety Environmental Factors: All
employees are expected to adhere to the companys safety policies to
maintain a safe and healthy work environment. This role involves
working under extreme hot or cold conditions and requires the
physical ability to stand for the entire shift, use hands for
various tasks, ascend stairs, balance, stoop,kneel, crouch, talk,
and hear. Team members must occasionally lift items weighing up to
50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required include close, distant,
and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
Benefits As part of the Ameri-Force team, a recognized ESOP
company, you have a personal stake in the collective success of the
organization, fostering a collaborative and rewarding work
environment. Our competitive benefits package includes: - Medical
Coverage - Dental Coverage - Vision Coverage - Short Term
Disability Benefits - Term Life Benefits * Note: The specific
duties, skills and qualifications may vary depending on the
companys requirements and the nature of the tasks performed at the
site. Employees must be willing to make reasonable adjustments to
their tasks depending on the requirements of the client. We are an
equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race,
color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship
status, marital status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected
characteristic as established by law.
Keywords: Ameri-Force, Kenner , Shipfitter 1st Class - Day Shift (54262960), Engineering , Pascagoula, Louisiana
