Shipfitter

Tradesmen International

Location

Paducah, KY, 42001

Job Type

Full Time

Date Posted

23 April 2026

We are actively hiring 1st and 2nd Class Shipfitters for repair and new construction work on tugboats, towboats, and river barges. This is a long-term opportunity with steady hours and multiple shifts available.Position DetailsWork includes repair & new constructionVessels: tugboats, towboats, river barges1st or 2nd shift availableMinimum 40 hours/weekLong-term workPayJobsite: Paducah, KYLocal Pay: up to $27/hrTravel Pay: up to $24/hr + $100/day per diemFE responsible for travel & lodgingRequirements1+ year of shipfitting experience preferredMust be 1st or 2nd Class ShipfitterMust be clean shavenReliable and safety-focusedCore ResponsibilitiesRead and interpret blueprints, drawings, and ship specsLay out, measure, and mark steel according to plansCut, shape, and bevel steel plate and structural membersUsing torches, plasma cutters, grinders, and sawsFit and align steel components - Bulkheads, frames, decks, hull sections, stiffenersTack weld parts into placePrep assemblies for full weldingAbility to pass:Drug testPhysical/fit testBasic torch & tack welding test