Now hiring · Palatka / Jacksonville, FL
Structural Welder — Palatka / Jacksonville, FL (Ship Repair)
AMS is hiring structural welders for Navy and commercial ship repair in Palatka and Jacksonville, Florida. Weld renewed plate, decks, and foundations in flux-core and stick.
The pay
What AMS pays
$35–$40
per hour, plus overtime opportunities
Median
$24.35
per hour
Typical range
$18.75–$35.02
per hour (10th–90th pct)
Roughly annual
$50,500
full-time, before OT & per diem
Area figures: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics for Jacksonville, FL Metro Area, 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
- Weld inserts, renewed plate, and foundations on vessels in for repair
- Run flux-core and stick in every position, much of it overhead and vertical
- Gouge out and re-weld cracked or rejected welds
- Support repair jobs in Palatka and across the Jacksonville and Mayport market
Flux-core, stick, MIGStructural codeHulls, decks, bulkheads, platformsOut-of-positionNew build & repair
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:
- Structural welding experience: flux-core and stick, all positions
- Prefer 5+ years of shipyard or marine welding
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident status
- TWIC card, or the ability to obtain one for base and yard access
- Able to pass 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 structural welder opening in Palatka / Jacksonville?
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