Shipfitter
Automation Personnel Services is looking for a Shipfitter for a company located at the Port of Tampa, FL. In this role, you will be responsible for fabricating, assembling, and installing metal components using welders, cutters, shapers, and measuring instruments. This role requires precision, expertise in reading and interpreting blueprints, and proficiency with a variety of tools and machinery.
Pay Rate
Based on experience
Shipfitter Duties and Responsibilities
• Lay out, position, align, and fit parts for structural metal assemblies.
• Operate welding and cutting equipment to join metal parts and repair seams, holes, or indentations.
• Inspect and test welds and completed structures to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.
• Plan and execute equipment layouts and installations to support efficient shipyard operations.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation for procedures, specifications, and projects.
Shipfitter Qualifications and Requirements
• 3+ years of proven experience as a Shipfitter or in a similar metal fabrication role.
• Experience in maritime construction and repair projects.
• Skilled in welding and metal fabrication techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical plans accurately.
• Proficient in safely operating heavy machinery and hand tools used in shipfitting tasks.
• Able to obtain a TWIC card and pass a fitness-for-duty exam
Job Type
Full-time, Contract
Benefits
• Weekly Pay
• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
• 40 Hours Service Bonus after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours
• 6 paid Holidays after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours
401(k) Retirement Plan
Automation Personnel Services is the only staffing agency specializing in manufacturing and industrial roles that offers 401K matching to all eligible contingent and temporary associates.
Interested in this job?Click Apply Now, email your resume to apsTampa@apstemps.com, or call us at 813.888.7508 to learn more. You can also apply in person at our office located at
Automation Personnel Services Tampa Branch
3918 West Hillsborough Ave.
Tampa, FL 33614
Bonus Opportunity!
We are also offering a $50.00 referral bonus. Both employee and referral must stay on assignment for 30 days to receive the payout.
About Automation Personnel Services
Automation Personnel Services is a highly recognized staffing agency with over 30 years of experience in manufacturing and light-industrial staffing. Our accolades include:
• 10-time consecutive winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Client Award (2016-2025).
• Winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Talent Award (2019-2025).
• Recipient of the Safety Standard of Excellence Award by the American Staffing Association.
• Named one of the Best Staffing Companies to Work For by CIO Views Magazine.
• Consistently ranked among the top U.S. staffing agencies by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA).
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