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1st Class Shipfitter

B&D Contracting
Lockport, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/1/2026

Job Title: 1st Class Shipfitter

Location: Lockport, LA

Type: Full Time | Day Shift


Job Summary

Seeking experienced 1st Class Shipfitters for outside new construction work in Lockport. Must work 40–50 hours/week and pass a hands-on test and supervisor interview.

Must-Have Requirements

  • 3 years as a 1st Class Shipfitter
  • Own required shipfitter tools
  • Ability to pass a drug screen
  • Reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications

  • Industrial or fabrication shop experience
  • Knowledge of shipfitting safety procedures
  • Reliable attendance
  • Indoor and outdoor work experience

Application Questions (6)

  1. How many years of shipfitting experience do you have?
  2. Do you have all required shipfitter tools?
  3. Can you work 40–50 hours per week on day shift?
  4. Do you have reliable transportation?
  5. Do you have new construction shipfitting experience?
  6. Can you pass a hands-on test?

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