Now hiring · Palatka / Jacksonville, FL
Shipfitter — Palatka / Jacksonville, FL (Ship Repair)
AMS is hiring shipfitters for repair work on Navy and commercial vessels in Palatka and Jacksonville, Florida. Crop out damaged steel, then fit new plate for the welders.
The pay
What AMS pays
$35–$40
per hour, plus overtime opportunities
Median
$27.97
per hour
Typical range
$19.39–$38.59
per hour (10th–90th pct)
Roughly annual
$58,000
full-time, before OT & per diem
Area figures: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics for Florida, via the U.S. Department of Labor's CareerOneStop — what the trade earns across the area, for comparison.
The work
What you'll do on this crew
- Crop out wasted or damaged plate and template the replacement
- Lay out, cut, and fit inserts, stiffeners, and brackets from drawings
- Tack and align new steel so the weld crew can finish it
- Work repair jobs in Palatka and around Jacksonville and Mayport
Blueprint layoutCutting & fit-upBracing & tackingTolerance & alignmentHull & structural assembly
Do you qualify?
You don't need every line — apply if this sounds like you
If you can pass the weld test and legally work in the U.S., we want to talk. Here is what the job asks for:
- Shipfitting experience: blueprints, layout, burning, and fit-up
- 5+ years of shipyard or marine fitting preferred
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Valid TWIC, or able to obtain one for base and yard access
- Clear a pre-employment physical, drug screen, and respirator fit test
What AMS brings
Pay, per diem, and the way AMS treats a crew
- Per-diem plus travel pay on out-of-area assignments
- Hotel provided on select contracts
- Weekly pay
- Overtime available
Ready to apply for the shipfitter opening in Palatka / Jacksonville?
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