Marine Laborer​/Helper - Pensacola Shipyard

Marine General Laborer/Helper

Now hiring full-time Marine General Laborer/Helper with at least six months of shipyard experience to work at the Pensacola Marina.

The General Laborer/Yard Helper performs a wide range of manual and support tasks throughout the shipyard, with a primary focus on yard operations—keeping the vessel, work areas, and yard clean, organized, and safe. The position moves, stages, and rigs material and equipment to support production, and assists shipfitters, welders, and other trades by gathering tools, pulling leads and equipment, and lending a hand with measuring, lifting, and positioning components.

When assigned, the helper may place tacks on structural components that have been fit by the ship fitter and are awaiting welding. This is an entry-level, hands-on role that keeps the yard running and supports the trades wherever they are needed.

Employees are often required to perform jobs beyond the essential functions of their primary position. These may include—but are not limited to—assisting other employees in cleaning and removing debris from areas where work is performed, partnering with coworkers to complete work under tighter deadlines, and temporarily filling in for an absent employee.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Able to follow verbal and written instructions and work effectively as part of a team.
• Able to perform the physical demands described above, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Willing to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and to work overtime, nights, or weekends as needed.
• Prior shipyard, construction, or industrial experience is a plus but not required; on-the-job training is provided.
• Must comply with all OSHA and Patti Marine safety policies and complete any required safety training, drug screening, and background checks.

All new hires will be required to:

• Pass a pre-employment drug test
• Pass a non-DOT physical agility assessment
• Complete an OSHA respirator questionnaire (completed at clinic during physical)
• Participate in random quarterly drug tests
• Complete a standard pre-employment background check

MON-THUR: 7:30am - 4pm FRIDAY: 7:30am - 3pm

* Overtime is typically available but not mandatory. Typical working hours are 40 hours per week. Work that exceeds 40 hours is considered overtime (and paid at "time-and-a-half"). A 10-minute paid morning break is taken at 9:30am daily. A 30-minute unpaid lunch break is provided daily at 11:30am - 12:00pm.

$15/hr.

- $18/hr. (depending on current level of experience)

Duties are listed in order of emphasis. Yard operations are the primary focus of this position; the remaining duties support production and the trades throughout the shipyard.

• Clean and maintain vessels, modules, and work areas—removing debris, slag, grindings, scrap, and standing water to keep work zones safe and ready for production.
• Sweep, shovel, and pick up the shipyard grounds, walkways, and laydown areas; empty trash and dispose of waste in the designated containers.
• Maintain good housekeeping and foreign object debris (FOD) control in and around the vessel at all times.
• Clean and organize tool rooms, storage areas, and shop spaces; return tools and equipment to their proper locations.
• Set up, coil, and stow welding leads, hoses, cords, and equipment at the end of each shift.

• Move, stage, and organize steel, structural components, consumables, and equipment to support the production schedule.
• Load and unload material from trucks, trailers, and storage areas using carts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.
• Assist riggers and crane operators by hooking, tagging, and guiding loads, and by properly staging parts in the laydown yard.
• Transport tools, consumables, and small equipment to work areas as directed.

• Pull welding leads, equipment, and gas hoses to the work area and ensure the necessary tools are on site before work begins.
• Assist shipfitters and welders by pulling measurements, scribing reference lines (such as center and frame lines), and locating precut, labeled structural components from…