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Ship Fitter

Norfolk, VA · On-site

$26.35 - $35.65/hr

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Ship Fitter

Seattle, WA · On-site

$37.14 - $50.26/hr

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Ship Servicemen are enlisted personnel in the U.S. Navy responsible for providing essential services that support the daily life and well-being of sailors aboard ships and at shore facilities. Their duties typically include laundry services, barbering, tailoring, and managing shipboard retail operations such as vending machines and ship stores. These services help maintain morale and ensure that sailors have access to personal care and basic supplies while at sea. Ship Servicemen play a vital role in keeping the crew comfortable, clean, and mission-ready.

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To thrive as a Ship Serviceman, you need basic mechanical aptitude, physical stamina, and familiarity with shipboard maintenance procedures, usually supported by relevant vocational training or experience. Proficiency with cleaning equipment, hand tools, and safety systems such as personal protective equipment (PPE) is typically required. Attention to detail, teamwork, and strong communication skills help ensure efficient and safe operations aboard ship. These skills are crucial for maintaining vessel cleanliness, supporting crew welfare, and contributing to overall mission readiness at sea.

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Ship Servicemen often work in dynamic, fast-paced environments where they are responsible for maintaining cleanliness, handling laundry, and supporting crew welfare. Common challenges include adapting to irregular work hours, managing multiple tasks under time constraints, and maintaining high standards despite limited space and resources. Building strong organizational skills, staying adaptable, and communicating effectively with team members can help overcome these challenges and maintain smooth ship operations.

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Ship Fitter

Norfolk, VA • On-site

GDIT
IT Services • 10K+ employees
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$26.35 - $35.65/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 5 days ago

General Dynamics Information Technology rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 63 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

SCA

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Blueprints, Electrical Installations, Shipyards

Certifications:

None

Experience:

3 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Ship Fitter

This is a waterfront shipboard construction and re-modernization position, working within shipyards and drydocks onboard U.S. Naval ships. The incumbent will be working in varying temperatures of high heat in the summer and cold in the winter preforming the following tasks:


Installs, maintains, repairs, overhauls, troubleshoots, modifies, constructs, and tests mechanical equipment and related devices.
Troubleshoots and corrects structural placement.
Makes recommendations for improvements or modifications to correct problems.
May provide operation and maintenance instruction to customer personnel.
Performs preventative maintenance.
Participates in special projects, as required.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
Education: Associates of Arts/Associates of Science.
Required Experience: Associate's Degree in a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience. 1-3 years of directly related experience supporting engineering operations.

Location: On Customer Site.
US Citizenship Required.

Certifications:

May require TAC welding certification.
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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The likely hourly rate for this position is between $26.35 - $35.65. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

10-25%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Norfolk

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identify Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at

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GDIT is a global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense, and intelligence community. Its 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. The company operates across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, cloud, cyber, and application development.

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Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Falls Church, VA, US

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