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Shipfitter

Posted on: Nov 04, 2026

Savard Personnel Group
Moss Point, Mississippi
Onsite
Full-time

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Job Title :

Shipfitter

Job Type :

Full-Time

Job Location :

Moss Point Mississippi United States

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Job Description :

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Job Description

Shipfitter $2,240+ WEEKLY

Join SAVARD Personnel Group - where your skills are valued!

Job Responsibilities

Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and shipbuilding schematics.
Fit, assemble, and align structural steel components for ship construction and repair.
Cut, shape, and prepare steel plates and beams using torches, plasma cutters, and grinders.
Position and secure heavy metal components using chain falls, hydraulic jacks, wedges, and come-alongs.
Perform tack welding to secure structural components before final welding.
Install and fit bulkheads, hatches, doors, decks, and equipment foundations.
Use precision measuring tools to ensure proper alignment and structural accuracy.
Work safely in shipyard environments, including confined spaces and vessel compartments.
Follow all shipyard safety procedures and maintain a clean work area.

Key Requirements

Minimum 5 years of shipfitting experience REQUIRED.
Must have strong blueprint reading and layout skills.
Must be experienced in structural steel fitting, cutting, and assembly.
Must have experience using torches, grinders, chain falls, and precision measuring tools.
Must have basic tack welding skills.
Must be able to perform physically demanding work in a shipyard environment.
Must have basic hand tools and required PPE, including gloves.
Must be able to complete a respirator fit test.
Must pass a 10-panel drug screen.

Shifts:

Monday to Friday 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Voluntary Overtime

Duration:

Temp to perm

How to Apply:

Apply & Receive offers NOW! Download Savard 24/7 App!
Call or text at 228-262-0878
Job ID# 64703923

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Position Details

Posted:

Nov 04, 2026

Reference Number:

e3f13fe6

Employment:

Full-time

City:

Moss Point

Job Origin:

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