Shipfitter

Textron•New Orleans, LA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

At Textron Systems, our talented people make us successful. We promote an inclusive environment where we value individuality, differences, and unique perspectives. Our Company is committed to offering employees opportunities to grow and develop. Our benefits and compensation packages are designed to help our talented employees excel and achieve their goals, so they can make a difference every day in and outside of the workplace. In this role, you will be responsible for performing the duties of a Structural Shipfitter daily. Job duties include but are not limited to measuring, laying out, cutting, grinding, forming and drilling of assorted materials (aluminum, steel, stainless, gasket, rubber, screen, etc.). You will work from Engineering drawings, sketches and written and verbal instructions, and read from computer screens to retrieve work instructions, blueprints or other documents. You will maintain records, forms and logs as required. Typical tools and equipment used in the performance of duties are: MIG and TIG welders, manual hand tools, mechanical, pneumatic, cordless and electric tools including porta power, come a long, clamps, hammers and mauls, gougers, grinders, saws, band saws, drills, tapes and scales. You must be capable of handling chemicals and solvents including alcohol, cleaning solvents, cutting oil, tool oil, etc. Housekeeping of shop and work area (keeping work area neat and clean) daily is also required. You must visually inspect work to drawings and sketches for completeness and dimensional correctness. You may direct the activities or tasks of helpers, as assigned. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

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

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.).
Works from Engineering drawings, sketches and written and verbal instructions.
Reading from computer screens to retrieve work instructions, blueprints or other documents
Maintains records, forms and logs as required.
Housekeeping of shop and work area (keeping work area neat and clean) daily.
Visually inspect work to drawings and sketches for completeness and dimensional correctness.
May direct the activities or tasks of helpers, as assigned.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.