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1st Class Shipfitter

C.A. Jones, Inc.
Pascagoula, MS Full Time
POSTED ON 12/30/2025 CLOSED ON 1/12/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the 1st Class Shipfitter position at C.A. Jones, Inc.?

C.A. Jones Inc. is now hiring 1st Class Ship Fitter for long term, national defense work underway in Pascagoula, MS.

Per Diem is available for qualified non-local personnel

Applicants must be able to pass a 7 year background investigation , hair follicle drug screen & Audiogram prior to job start.

Basic Qualifications:

· Minimum 3-5 Yrs. trade experience

· Basic math, reading and comprehension skills

· Read and interpret blueprints utilizing both metric and standard measurements

· Knowledge of the layout, fit-up and fabrication of steel plate and beam.

· Experience with various trade specific tools such as: grinder, hand torch, hydraulic and ratchet jack, chain fall and/or come-a-long, combination square, framing square, hand level and plumb bob

· Preferred Design Disciplines:

· 6 Yrs. marine, shipbuilding and construction experience

· Knowledge of setting and erecting units with proficiency in the use of Datum Lines

· Familiarity with fit-up, alignment tolerances and advanced blue print reading skills

Job Description:

A First-Class Shipfitter, also referred to as a Journeyman Shipfitter or a Boilermaker, is responsible for various tools and equipment used in the fabrication, assembling and erection of metal components at the various stages in constructing a marine vessel. Ingalls shipyard production areas at times involve working at different heights, confined spaces, different weather conditions as well as multiple shifts 24 hours a day. As with most every position in the shipyard, a Shipfitter may be required to work either day or night dependent upon the number of ships under construction at any one point in time. The shipyard stresses the practice of working safely in all situations, with safety procedures meeting, and most times, exceeding industry standards.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $38.00 - $39.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

  • Ship Fitter: 3 years (Required)

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (Required)
  • Night Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

  • Pascagoula, MS 39581 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Pascagoula, MS 39581: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $38 - $39

SHIPFITTER HA
Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Division of HII -
Pascagoula, MS
ENTRY LEVEL SHIPFITTER
HII -
Pascagoula, MS
ENTRY LEVEL SHIPFITTER
Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Division of HII -
Pascagoula, MS

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