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Shop Hand

Chesapeake Shipbuilding
Salisbury, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 5/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/21/2026
Description

SHOP HAND - OSM

REPORTS TO: OSM Foreman / On-Site Foreman / Shipyard Superintendent

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist and work closely with the warehouse team and receiving supervisor by handling the receiving of items in the warehouse and ensuring that shipments are inspected, sorted, and assigned locations to be stored.

Essential Functions & Tasks

  • Clean and organize shop
  • Unload received shipments
  • Operate forklifts and other machinery to move materials around the shipyard
  • Moving materials from the local warehouse to shipyard
  • Operate hand-held powered equipment and manual tools
  • Practice proper safety always
  • Follow instructions from supervisors/supervisors on site
  • Keep the job site clean
  • All other duties as assigned based on operational needs

Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience as a shop hand a plus
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office a plus
  • Forklift experience
  • Basic knowledge of shop tools, terminology, and equipment
  • Safe use of all tools and equipment
  • Work independently and with teams
  • Valid driver’s license

Physical Requirements

  • All types of physical movement are required for this position to successfully perform the essential functions.
  • Ability to use upper and lower extremities.
  • Ability to work outside in heat, inclement weather, and cold.
  • Ability to crawl, kneel, crouch, climb, and bend around and under equipment, on ladders up to 24' at heights up to 70', stairs, scaffolds, through small accesses, enter inside of tanks, and confined spaces, through hatches, and manholes throughout much of the work shift.
  • Ability to work over bodies of water.
  • Ability to traverse uneven terrain, including loose pack gravel

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: Normal level of visual acuity needed. Must be able to understand and follow directions. Normal hearing level needed. Hand-eye coordination required.

HAZARDS: Weather, fumes, high noise levels, moving mechanical parts, equipment, and vibration.

This is a full-time, non-exempt, benefits eligible position

Shifts

  • Monday – Friday
  • Day Shift: 6:00am – 2:30pm
  • Overtime and Weekend required based on business needs

WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?

  • Competitive Pay – $21 - $22 depending on experience and interview
  • Single and Family Medical Dental Vision! Full-time employees are eligible for benefits on the 1st of the month proceeding start date
  • $20,000 in AD&D life insurance short term disability at no cost for full-time employees
  • $1,000 signing bonus for full-time positions Paid in two increments after 60 and 180 days of continuous employment
  • Referral program that pays $500 for each referred employee hired
  • 401(K) company match after 1 year
  • Six paid company holidays
  • Paid sick and vacation New employees receive 40 hours of sick and 40 hours of vacation time after 90 days of employment Combined sick and vacation of 96 hours at year 1, 144 hours at year 5, and 168 hours at year 10
  • Health Savings Account
  • An opportunity for career advancement within the department or others on the yard, while working as part of an empowering workforce
  • Overtime available after 40 hours

Salary Description

$21 - $22

Salary : $21 - $22

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