Chesapeake Shipbuilding

Overview

Chesapeake Shipbuilding is seeking motivated and skilled Fabricators/Fitters to join their team in Salisbury, Maryland. This role involves fabricating, fitting, and assembling structural steel and metal components for passenger vessels in a fast-paced manufacturing environment that values safety, craftsmanship, teamwork, and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Read, interpret, and follow engineering drawings, blueprints, work instructions, and specifications.
• Measure, mark, cut, bevel, and fit metal components to required tolerances.
• Lay out, fabricate, and assemble structural steel, foundations, brackets, bulkheads, decks, and other vessel components.
• Perform tack welding using SMAW and semi-automatic welding processes to secure assemblies prior to final welding.
• Verify dimensions, alignment, and fit-up of components before and during assembly.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, grinders, cutting torches, and fabrication equipment safely and efficiently.
• Grind, clean, and prepare assemblies for welding, inspection, and installation.
• Identify and report drawing discrepancies, material issues, and production concerns to supervision.
• Maintain work areas in a clean and organized condition in accordance with housekeeping and safety standards.
• Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and applicable shipyard regulations.
• Inspect completed work to ensure compliance with quality standards, drawings, and specifications.
• Work effectively with welders, supervisors, inspectors, and other trades to achieve production goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support operational requirements.

Requirements

• Education or experience with welding/fabrication (3+ years preferred).
• Must be able to set up welding machines and equipment (SMAW, MIG, TIG).
• Experience with shop and field fabrication, assembly sequencing and fitting.
• Experience reading and understanding blueprints, sketches, and templates.
• Familiar with industry codes and regulation.
• Demonstrated ability to safely operate hand tools, power tools, cutting equipment, and material handling devices.
• Ability to safely use chain falls, come-alongs, and basic rigging equipment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
• Ability to meet production schedules in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• PTO

Additional Information

• Full-time and benefits-eligible position.
• Monday – Friday: 40 - 45+ hours per week.
• Day Shift: 6:00am – 2:30pm, Evening Shift: 3:00pm – 11:30pm.
• Overtime and Weekend required based on business needs.