Sheet Metal Installer - Career Opportunity - San Diego, CA

Job Description

Join our dynamic team as a Sheet Metal Installer, where you'll play a crucial role in the installation and construction of various ship components, including bulkheads, ceiling panels, doors, and trim. Work closely with large sheet metal pieces, valves, and other internal components of Navy ships, ensuring compliance with Navy Standards and blueprints.

Responsibilities

Install and construct bulkheads, ceiling panels, doors, windows, and other ship components.Assist in the installation of insulation on compartment floors, ceilings, or walls.Work with Tac welding and large sheet metal pieces in preparation for complete welding.Read and interpret blueprints to ensure accurate installation and assembly.Fabricate, assemble, modify, install, and repair various sheet metal products specific to ship repair work.Utilize a full array of metalworking machines and precision instruments.

Essential Skills

3+ years of marine experience, preferably with marine sheet metal habitability.Experience working aboard CVN Class Navy ships is preferred.Proficiency in reading and understanding blueprint layouts, assembly, and installation.Knowledge of physical properties and working characteristics of sheet metal.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience with shipyard/ship repair environments.Knowledge of tools and equipment required in the sheet metal trade.Understanding of shop mathematics and principles.Proficiency with hand tools such as grinders, drills, and rivet guns.Ability to verify the conformance of fabricated items to blueprint specifications.

Work Environment

This role involves working at various shipyard facilities in San Diego, CA, including Nassco, BAE, CMSD, North Island, and the Naval Base on 32nd street. The work environment is dynamic and requires adherence to safety standards typical of shipyard operations.Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Diego, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $27.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job\n classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be\n subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits\n available for this temporary role may include the following:\n\n • Medical, dental & vision\n • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital\n • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available\n • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)\n • Short and long-term disability\n • Health Spending Account (HSA)\n • Transportation benefits\n • Employee Assistance Program\n • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in San Diego,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 7, 2026.

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\n About Aerotek:\n\n

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.

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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.

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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.

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