Job Description

MK Industries is hiring Advanced Shipfitters-Multi Pass Tack & Burn in Newport News, VA

Why choose us?

MK Industries knows a company's success begins with its employees, and your success begins with the right career move.  With 25+ years of experience, we have become an industry leader in staffing and recruiting. 

Coast to Coast, we got you! For the past 25+ years, we have employed thousands of exceptional employees while partnering with top clientele in the marine industry nationwide.

MK Industries is urgently hiring skilled trades to join the MK team. 

State Date: ASAP

Increased Pay Rate: $45.00 per hour plus $120.00 a day per diem, non-local

Job Description

Four years of navel experience as a first-class Shipfitter. Experience must be documented.

Required Skills

1. Multi-Pass Tack & Burn
2. Burning-Oxygen/Propane Burning Torch
3. Heating -Oxygen/Propane Heating Torch
4. Ability to comprehend complex structural assembly drawings, blueprints, and sketches to include weld symbols, datum, and reference lines
5. Ability to comprehend fractional dimensions with the use of a ruler
6. Ability to lay off piece parts for fabrication and assembly
7. Ability to assemble structural piece parts
8. Experience working in a physically demanding environment
9. Familiarity with OSHA regulations related to the shipbuilding industry
10. Use grinders and needle gun tools
11. Air Carbon Arc Gouging
12. Ability to use Work Packages and Drawing to pan
13. Ability to use Molded Lines and Ship References Lines to execute required work
14. Ability to Erect, Set, and Makeup Decks, Bulkheads, Longitudinal, trucks, etc.
15. Ability to Erect, Set, and Makeup Complex-shaped Shell Plates
16. Ability to install and Replace Hull Inserts and Penetrations

Optional Skills

1. Rigger
2. Optical Instrument experience (Level, Transit)
3. Shipwright/Erect & Set Experience
4. Tank Testing
5. Mobile equipment operations (JLG, Scissor Lift, etc)

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off
• Industry-leading pay
• People First Culture
• Weekly Pay

Learn more at mkindustries.com and see a full list of available positions

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