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AM PM Staffing Services is currently seeking skilled and motivated 1st Class Shipfitters to join our client's shipyard team in Franklin, LA. If you have a strong background in ship fitting, possess relevant certifications, and are committed to delivering high-quality work, we invite you to apply and contribute to the success of our shipyard projects.

Responsibilities

  • Perform ship fitting tasks including layout, fabrication, assembly, and installation of metal structures and components.
  • Interpret and work from blueprints, drawings, and specifications to ensure accurate and precise fitting.
  • Use various tools and equipment, including welding machines, grinders, and cutting torches, to complete ship fitting projects.
  • Collaborate with other trades and departments to ensure efficient workflow and project timelines.
  • Conduct inspections and quality checks to ensure work meets shipyard standards and safety regulations.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area, adhering to 5S principles.
  • Participate in ongoing training and professional development activities.

Requirements

  • Must be able to use an oxygen acetylene torch.
  • Proven experience as a 1st Class Shipfitter.
  • Strong knowledge of ship fitting techniques, materials, and industry best practices.
  • Ability to interpret and work from blueprints, drawings, and specifications.
  • Proficient in the use of ship fitting tools and equipment.
  • Understanding of safety protocols and the ability to work in a physically demanding environment.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum 3 years of shipyard experience.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision

Additional Information

  • We pay weekly!
  • Work Location: In person
  • Expected hours: No less than 48.0 per week

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
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How this job compares in Franklin, LA

Pay in context

At roughly $31/hr, this posting sits about 11% above the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Louisiana — toward the top of a $25–$33/hr middle band drawn from 33 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 58% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Franklin, LA

Franklin, LA is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Louisiana as a whole we're tracking 158 other active welding openings from 89 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Louisiana.

The most active employers in Louisiana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are TIC - The Industrial Company (8), Worley (7), and GrayWolf (7). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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