Shipfitter / Welders (Maritime)

Job Description

Are you ready to watch your career set sail? Look no further! PDS Tech Commercial Inc has just the opportunity you have been looking for.

At PDS Tech, we're not just offering employment opportunities; we're building futures. As a leading force in the industry, we're on the lookout for talented Shipfitters and Welders to join our team in Marinette, WI.

With a focus on innovation, safety, and growth, we provide the perfect environment for you to thrive and shine. As a Shipfitter/Welder you play a vital role in shaping our client’s future!

Shift = All Shifts Available!

Pay = 27-33/hour (dependent on results of ABS Test)

Duration = 6 months+ (Temp to hire)

As a Shipfitter/Welder, you will be responsible for utilizing various tools and equipment in the fabrication, assembling and erection of metal components at the various stages on a marine vessel.

Your expertise in welding using electric, gas, arc and other welding equipment will be put to the test as you perform with precision and efficiency on large fleet maritime vessels. Previous shipyard/welding experience is required as all candidates will need to successfully complete required shipfitting/weld tests to meet our stringent quality standards.

Additional Shipfitter/Welder responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Flux core tacking, GMAW, and GTAW tacking carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum

Lays out, positions, and secures parts and assemblies according to specifications, using straightedge, plum bob, auto level, transit, go-no-go gauge, combination square, calipers, and ruler.

Cuts work piece, using powered saws, gas torch, oxi-fuel, and plasma torch.

Installs or repairs decks, bulkheads, and tank linings.

Observes tests on welded surfaces, such as hydrostatic, x-ray, and dimension tolerance to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.

Prepare and inspects grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using micrometer, caliper, and precision measuring instruments.

Removes rough spots from work piece, using portable grinder, hand file, or scraper. Welds components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.

Heats, forms, and dresses metal parts, using hand tools, torch, or arc welding equipment. Ignites torch and adjusts valves, amperage, or voltage to obtain desired flame or arc.

What Do We Want to Know About You? We're looking for candidates who possess:

High school degree or equivalent.

2+ years of experience in a custom build shop preferred.

Read and interpret blueprints utilizing both metric and standard measurements

Physically able to lift 50 pounds – inclusive of walking/climbing stairs

Comfortable working in smaller/enclosed spaces within the ship

Are you ready to build a new career with PDS? If you're ready to join our team of Maritime superheroes, we want to hear from you! Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to be part of something big.

Why Choose PDS Tech Commercial?

Competitive compensation package

Opportunities for career advancement and professional development

Supportive and collaborative work environment

This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.

Pay Details: 27.00 to 33.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

The California Fair Chance Act

Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Company Description

Since 1977, the PDS family of companies has become among the largest and most respected staffing companies in the United States. A vital part of the PDS family, PDS Tech Commercial connects highly skilled employees with Fortune 500 clients’ needs for project support such as contingent labor, statement of work/offload engineering projects, and permanent placements.

PDS Tech Commercial has staffing partnerships with leading organizations based in the United States and globally. We hire jobseekers daily for openings across skill categories, including Engineering, IT, Business Professional, Administrative, Accounting/Finance, Skilled Trades and Industrial.

We offer eligible associates an ala carte benefits package, that can include direct deposit, free career counseling, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonuses, and an affordable medical coverage plan.

Now part of The Adecco Group, our shared synergies combined with the investment Adecco continues to make in PDS offers significant advantages to both clients and associates alike. We share Adecco’s dedication to unlocking our Associates’ potential by unleashing the Future@Work and to the importance of human and labor rights, diversity and inclusion, environmental responsibility, and more.

Full-time