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Typical workdays are Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with the potential for overtime.\n\n*Key Responsibilities:*\n\n* Verify conformance of workpieces to specifications, using squares, rulers, and measuring tapes.\n* Align and fit parts according to specifications, using jacks, turnbuckles, wedges, drift pins, pry bars, and hammers.\n* Position, align, and fit to form complete units or subunits.\n* Follow blueprints and layout specifications, use jigs, and hand tools.\n* Lay out and examine metal stock or workpieces to be processed to ensure that specifications are met.\n* Properly heat the metal to ensure it is malleable and can be given the proper shape.\n* Straighten warped or bent parts, using sledges, hand torches, straightening presses, or bulldozers.\n* Smooth workpiece edges and fix taps, tubes, and valves.\n\n*Qualifications:*\n\n* 2+ years of experience in ship fitting, structural fitting, or metal fabrication in a shipyard is\n* Ability to read blueprints and understand schematics.\n* Comprehensive understanding of ship repair terminology.\n* Compliant with wearing the PPE required for the job as prescribed under OSHA standards. PPE includes a hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toe shoes, goggles, respirator, safety harness, safety line, flotation gear, etc.)\n* Able to perform fitting, cutting, and grinding on structures.\n* Possess a valid Driver’s License.\n* Willing to submit to a drug screen.\n\n*Physical Requirements:*\n\nThis position involves regular physical activity, including:\n\n* Standing for prolonged periods.\n* Frequent bending, kneeling, and crouching.\n* Pushing and pulling heavy objects.\n* Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.\n\n*Benefits Offered:*\n\n* Health Insurance\n* Vision Insurance\n* Dental Insurance\n* 401(k) Eligibility\n* Others to be discussed\n\nPay: $29.00 - $35.00 per hour\n\nApplication Question(s):\n* What shipyard did you work for where you performed ship fitting on barges and tug boats?\n* Can you cut with a torch?\n* Can you measure, cut, and fabricate new barge or tug boat structural pieces for repairs?\n\nWork Location: In person","company":"Glo Resources","rawCompany":"glo resources","city":"Eustis","state":"FL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-06T13:52:32.216Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-2041.00","title":"Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters","slug":"structural-metal-fabricators-and-fitters"},{"code":"51-4121.00","title":"Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers","slug":"welders-cutters-solderers-and-brazers"},{"code":"51-4192.00","title":"Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic","slug":"layout-workers-metal-and-plastic"}],"industries":[{"code":"336611","title":"Ship Building and Repairing","slug":"ship-building-and-repairing"},{"code":"332312","title":"Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing","slug":"fabricated-structural-metal-manufacturing"},{"code":"336612","title":"Boat Building","slug":"boat-building"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Shipfitter","description":"*GLO Resources* is currently hiring for a *Shipfitter* with marine/shipyard experience to work locally within *St. Rose, LA*. 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