Shipfitter

Tradesmen International is immediately hiring experienced Shipfitters for projects located in the Paducah, KY area. This is a first & second shift opportunity and the pay rate is $20-22/hour based on experience plus $100/day per diem for Travelers 60+ miles from the job-site. If you are a Shipfitter eager to master your skills alongside other accomplished Craft Professionals, this is your chance to advance your career!

Job Scope:         

• Repair work on river barges and towboats
• Work with stainless and carbon
• Read/interpret blueprints
• Layouts from blueprints
• Lay out the damaged areas on a vessel & cut out steel on boat without damaging adjacent plates which involves washing off welds, holding plates or framing together with cutting torch

• Must have 5+ years of Shipfitting experience
• Must pass test
• All PPE
• Basic PPE, tape measure, speed square, stricker, cutting torch, hose, framing square, chalk line, wedges, wedge clips, C clamp, sledge hammer, bottle jack eye clips

Tradesmen International not only offers consistent work, top pay, and employment opportunities, we also provide a benefits package that is among the best in the industry.

Our comprehensive benefits include:

• Tradesmen+ Rewards Program – earn points for hours worked
• Vacation Pay
• Health insurance
• 401(k) profit-sharing savings plan
• Incentive programs
• Tool purchase programs & MORE!

Tradesmen International is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability

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