Shipfitter

LED FastStart • New Orleans, LA

39d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves performing the duties of a Structural Shipfitter daily. The job includes measuring, laying out, cutting, grinding, forming, and drilling of assorted materials such as aluminum, steel, stainless, gasket, rubber, and screen. The position requires working from engineering drawings, sketches, and written/verbal instructions, and reading from computer screens to retrieve work instructions and blueprints. Responsibilities also include maintaining records, forms, and logs, and ensuring the housekeeping of the shop and work area. A key aspect of the role is visually inspecting work to ensure completeness and dimensional correctness according to drawings and sketches. The Shipfitter may also direct the activities of helpers as assigned and perform other job-related duties as needed.

Requirements

• 1 – 3 years of related aluminum/shipyard experience
• Formal craft training to demonstrate the ability to read blueprints, engineering drawings and sketches, layout and fabricate parts and assemblies correctly.
• Demonstrated skills based on the results of the fabricating test.
• Must always be safety conscious (wear proper PPE).
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must be willing to work rotating shifts.
• Ability to become certified as a forklift and overhead crane operator.
• Willingness and flexibility to work extended hours as needed to accomplish the task or work.
• Must have high school diploma, GED or equivalent certificate, or bronze level (or higher) for ACT WorkKeys Certification.

Nice To Haves

• Similar roles may include: Carpenter, construction apprentice or laborer, shop hand or technician, pipe fitter, welder, fabricator, tacker, rig hand, sheet metal installer

Responsibilities

• Performing the duties of a Structural Shipfitter daily.
• Measuring, laying out, cutting, grinding, forming and drilling of assorted materials (aluminum, steel, stainless, gasket, rubber, screen, etc.).
• Working from Engineering drawings, sketches and written and verbal instructions.
• Reading from computer screens to retrieve work instructions, blueprints or other documents.
• Maintaining records, forms and logs as required.
• Housekeeping of shop and work area (keeping work area neat and clean) daily.
• Visually inspecting work to drawings and sketches for completeness and dimensional correctness.
• Directing the activities or tasks of helpers, as assigned.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Flexible Work Schedules
• Education Assistance
• Career Development & Training Opportunities
• Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)
• Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding
• Paid Parental Leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED