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Shipfitter
Job Description: Jacksonville Careers | BAE Systems
Are you looking for a career that will provide you with great Benefits and a chance to grow in your craft? BAE Systems Jacksonville Florida Location is seeking to hire Fitter/Fabricator from entry level step1 to step 3 and above mechanics
Production fitting operations in fabrication shop. Components to fit/fabricate include but are not limited to structural parts, deck plates, bulkheads and foundations using Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) and Gas Metal Arc Welding Pulse (GMAW-P) processes.
Required Skills and Education: Candidate must be an upcoming graduate or recent graduate of the Universal Technical Institute program in Houston, TX
The selected candidate must be able to exercise and exhibit the following competencies: • Fabricating and fitting metal components and structures to precise specifications. • Fabricate, assemble, and install materials such as beams, channels, angles and plates. • Working with a wide range of materials, including steel, stainless and aluminum. • Being skilled in metalworking techniques such as welding, cutting, grinding, and shaping of materials. • Must be able to read and derive measurements, dimensions and quantity of material needed to fabricate structure. • Reading blueprints, section and plan drawings, and weld symbols. • Use of industry tools and equipment, and install, use, and remove stop plates, dogs, strong backs and pad eyes. • Use in shop equipment such as iron worker, break press and plate roller. • Must be able to work within a team-based environment to accomplish all aspects of fabrication.
• This position requires you to successfully demonstrate your ability to complete the technical requirements outlined in NAVSEA mil std 1688.
• This position also requires access to a controlled site with additional clearance requirements.
• An offer for this position is contingent on you both being able to demonstrate ability to complete technical training outlined in NAVSEA mil std 1688 and obtaining/maintaining the required access to the controlled site.
About BAE Systems Platforms & Services Posting: BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Preferred Skills and Education: • Fabricate components based on NAVSEA drawing requirements with minimum direction given. • Ability to use hand tools and power tools safely and efficiently. • Ability to pass a hands-on welding practical test on SMAW, FCAW and GMAW-P fillet weld by way of a VT NDT • Ability to pass an oxy-fuel torch test consistent of set up, cutting, and beveling. • Ablility to understand, read and interpret basic welding symbols based on the requirements of Military Standard 22-D. • Have working knowledge of Military Standard 1688 and Military Standard 1689. • Ability to interpret and understand NAVSEA drawings/blueprints. • Good communication and good interpersonal skills. • Possess basic reading, writing and mathematical skills. • Previous experience in use of overhead cranes. • Previous experience in shop equipment such as iron worker, break press and plate roller. • Ability to work weekends and a variety of shifts as needed.
Benefits Information: Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
Intern Benefits: Temporary employees generally are not eligible for BAE Systems benefits, but can elect to participate in the 401(k) savings plan. Temporary employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits, the employee assistance program, and business travel accident insurance.
Please note: Some benefits may be different for union employees that are governed by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or for positions covered by a wage law called the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA).