**Job Title: Trades Assistant/Firewatch** **Job Description** Join our team as a Trades Assistant/Firewatch, where you will play a vital role on US Navy Vessels at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. In this position, you will perform essential firewatch duties, assist trades personnel, and handle general labor tasks. The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds and working in confined spaces. **Responsibilities** + Perform firewatch duties to ensure safety during operations. + Assist trades personnel including welders and pipefitters with various tasks. + Clean up job sites to maintain a safe and organized environment. + Operate hand and power tools as necessary for job completion. **Essential Skills** + Experience in general labor and construction environments. + Proficiency with hand tools and basic mechanic skills. + Ability to perform firewatch duties effectively. + Familiarity with shipyard operations and safety protocols. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + OSHA 10 certification is a plus. + Experience working in shipyards or similar environments. **Why Work Here?** This role offers a unique opportunity to work on prestigious US Navy Vessels, providing invaluable experience in a dynamic and challenging environment. You will be part of a team that values safety, teamwork, and professional growth. Enjoy the benefits of working in a structured yet flexible setting where your contributions are recognized and valued. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bremerton, Washington **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Bremerton,WA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Aug 26, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.