Fitter/Fabricator

THIS JOB IS IN CHARLESTON, SC. MUST BE WILLING TO RELOCATE- WELDING/FITTING PARTS FOR NAVY VESSELS
Pay: $38-$45/hr PLUS $140 per diem.

Job Title: Fitter/Fabricator
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. Your role will include performing fitting and machining operations such as straightening, grinding, burring, drilling, reaming, and countersinking materials to close tolerances. You will select equipment and set up materials based on general instructions, and may repair or rework parts to restore required tolerances distorted by welding operations. You will also monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
Responsibilities

• Lay out, fit, align, and assemble prefabricated cast and forged components prior to welding, soldering, brazing, or bonding operations.
• Perform fitting and machining operations including straightening, grinding, burring, drilling, reaming, and countersinking materials to close tolerances.
• Select equipment and set up materials based on general instructions.
• Repair or rework parts to restore required tolerances after welding operations.
• Monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in reading blueprints and taking measurements.
• Experience with drilling, tapping, brazing, and grinding.
• Ability to lay out, fit, align, and assemble prefabricated components.
• Experience in shipyard and fabrication settings.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in shop environments.
• Familiarity with statistical process control procedures.

Why Work Here?
Join a team that values precision and quality in a dynamic work environment. Benefit from working in a newly acquired facility with opportunities for growth and development.
Work Environment
This role operates in a shop environment at the newly acquired facility in Charleston/Goose Creek. Multiple shifts are available, including 20 positions for the first shift and 6 positions for the second shift.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Pascagoula, MS.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $27.08 - $44.18/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)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Pascagoula,MS.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 2, 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.