Fitter Class 1 - Bayou La Batre, United States - Birdon America, Inc.

Description

Job Description

Job Title:

Fitter Class 1

Operating Division:

AL Production

Location:

Bayou La Batre, AL

Salary:

$27.50

Direct Manager:

Foreman

Our Values

Make It Happen ∙ Customer Driven ∙ Trust ∙ Family Culture

Our values are embedded in our organisation and form the basis of our business planning,

recruitment processes, training, and leadership.

Our Vision

Creating certainty for our customers by engineering and delivering the right maritime solutions

Position Description

Birdon America, Inc. is seeking a Fitter Class 1 to join our growing team at our Bayou La Batre, Alabama shipyard. This is a great opportunity for you to provide your knowledge and skills to a growing company in building a new Coast Guard vessel.

• 3 to 5 years of experience in the ship/boat building industry as a structural fitter
• Must be able to read blueprints.
• Minimal welding experience must be able to tack weld.
• Must be proficient in layout and cutting of steels and aluminium using necessary tools.
• Must possess the basic tools required to perform shipfitters duties.
• Excellent math skills with the ability to read a tape measure and other measuring devices.
• Must maintain dimensional accuracy and fairness of materials to be fitted.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to operate equipment safely and comply with all safety standards.
• Demonstrates strong work ethic.
• Must be able to recognize fit up issues and relay to supervisor.
• Must be able to operate power tools (grinders, saws, drills, etc.)
• Demonstrates a consistency in quality of work with minimal to no discrepancies.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.
• Must be able to stand, bend, stoop, squat or kneel regularly, as well as climb stairs and ladders and enter confined spaces to complete tasks.

I acknowledge that I have read the job description and requirements for the Fitter Class 1, and I certify that I can perform these functions.

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Birdon America Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.