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Trading Assistant Jobs in Alabama (NOW HIRING)

B Class Fitout Tradesman

Mobile, AL · On-site

$21.75 - $27.25/hr

Perform all tasks and responsibilities associated with Trades Assistant status * Prefab accommodation cabins, toilet blocks, and various compartments with minimal supervision * Mark out, make cutting ...

B Class Fitout Tradesman

Mobile, AL · On-site

$21.75 - $27.25/hr

Perform all tasks and responsibilities associated with Trades Assistant status * Prefab accommodation cabins, toilet blocks, and various compartments with minimal supervision * Mark out, make cutting ...

Production Assistant

Athens, AL · On-site

$15 - $18/hr

... to learn a trade, get cross-trained and advance into a skilled trade. Compensation & Schedule ... Machine Support : Assist operators bending and machining materials. * Facility Upkeep : Keep a ...

Issue and administer subcontracts (payments, insurance, bond, safety, haz-com, etc.) and purchase orders for multiple trades * Assist in developing, planning, and updating of overall project schedule.

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How much do trading assistant jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 27, 2026, the average hourly pay for trading assistant in Alabama is $33.12, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $20.24 and $41.83 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a trading assistant?

Trading Assistants are professionals who support traders in financial firms by handling administrative tasks, monitoring market data, executing trades as directed, and ensuring that transactions are properly recorded. They often serve as the link between traders, clients, and back-office teams to facilitate smooth trading operations. Their work is crucial for maintaining efficient workflow, managing risk, and ensuring regulatory compliance in fast-paced trading environments.

What does a trading assistant do?

A trading assistant is similar to an apprentice. Their primary duties include working closely with a certified trader to learn how to sell financial products on behalf of their clients, manage risks, and provide general assistance to the trader. Trading assistants also run errands for traders, such as getting lunch or coffee. Typically, a trading assistant works for a period of up to two years with a trader to amass the knowledge and skills necessary to become a full-time trader. Once they are ready to become a full-time trader, they need to take the Series 7 and Series 63 exams to become licensed.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a trading assistant, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Trading Assistant, you need strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, and a background in finance, mathematics, or economics, often supported by a relevant degree. Familiarity with trading platforms, market data systems (like Bloomberg or Reuters), and proficiency in Excel or programming languages such as Python is highly valued. Exceptional communication skills, adaptability, and the ability to work well under pressure help individuals excel in this fast-paced role. These skills and qualities are crucial for supporting traders effectively, ensuring accurate trade execution, and minimizing operational risks in dynamic financial markets.

What are some common challenges trading assistants face when supporting traders, and how can these be managed effectively?

Trading Assistants often need to manage high-pressure situations, such as rapidly changing market conditions and urgent requests from traders. Balancing multiple tasks—like trade booking, reconciliations, and data entry—requires excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Effective communication with traders, compliance teams, and operations is key to preventing errors and ensuring smooth trade execution. Proactively learning trading systems and keeping up-to-date with market protocols can help Trading Assistants navigate challenges more efficiently.

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Infographic showing various Trading Assistant job openings in Alabama as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 78% Full Time, 17% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $68,890 per year, or $33.1 per hour.

B Class Fitout Tradesman

Austal USA LLC

Mobile, AL • On-site

$21.75 - $27.25/hr

Full-time

This job post has expired 3 days ago. Applications are no longer accepted.


Austal USA rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 38 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

290th of 495 rated machine equipment manufacturers


Job description

REPORTS TO: FitOut Supervisor

SUPERVISES: N/A

AUTHORITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Perform all tasks and responsibilities associated with Trades Assistant status

  • Prefab accommodation cabins, toilet blocks, and various compartments with minimal supervision

  • Mark out, make cutting list, blocking and bracketing and install bulkheads and side linings

  • Install various types of furniture using blueprints with minimal supervision

  • Lay out and install ceiling ramps and tiles in accordance with drawings

  • Hang internal fitout doors including all locks and hold backs

  • Lay out and install all types of external fitout items

  • Assist in building and installing pads

  • Assist in installing metal

  • Run straight pipe coverings and lag it out with minimal supervision

  • Lay out and shoot pins with minimal supervision

  • Measure, cut, and install duct

  • Drill holes in accordance with drawings

  • Install dampers, valves, and diffuser with minimal supervision

  • Understand the principals of interior painting and be able to accomplish same

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE:

  • One (1) year marine or equivalent construction experience

  • OR two (2) years' marine experience or equivalent construction experience

  • Demonstrated knowledge of practices, methods, materials, and equipment used in cabinet making, carpentry, industrial insulation and HVAC

  • Basic mechanical skills and trades mathematics

  • Ability to read mechanical drawings and blueprints

TOOLS:

Maintain knowledge of tools and proper handling and usage:

  • Table saw

  • Drill press

  • Planer

  • Radial arm saw

  • Nail/ rivet gun

  • Drills

  • Reciprocating saw

  • Laminate trimmer

  • Grinder

  • Jigsaw

  • Disc sanders

  • CNC Shear

  • CNC Break

  • Iron Worker

  • Rivet gun

  • Cordless drill

  • Compass saw

  • Banders

DIRECTION EXERCISED: May direct the work of Trades Assistants

DISCRETION EXERCISED: N/A

LIASES WITH: Trade personnel

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES:

  • Candidates must meet the following employment eligibility guidelines to be considered for employment with Austal USA:

  • 18 years of age or older at time of application

  • Able to provide proof of US Person Status

  • No felony convictions of Theft/Deception or Violent crimes within seven years from disposition date

  • No felony convictions of Drug crimes within three years from disposition date

  • Willing to submit to a drug screen

  • Willing to submit to a background check

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must be able to tour all vessels and work sites.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb and balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit.

Specific physical requirements include the following:

  • Must have the ability to bend, squat, stoop, crawl, and kneel.

  • Perform prolonged standing.

  • Ability to turn head from side to side and about the vertical axis.

  • Ability to turn body at the waist from side to side and about the vertical axis.

  • Lift/push/pull 50lbs to 75lbs on an occasional basis.

  • Lift/push/pull up to 20lbs on a frequent basis.

  • Must have the ability to climb in a safe manner (climbing as a minimum includes stairs, scaffolding, ladders, and ramps).

  • Ability to work at heights above 12' while working from ladders, scaffolding and/or man lifts.

  • Able to work at a variety of levels (ex. waist, eye, overhead).

  • Demonstrate the ability to safely and appropriately use required tools and equipment.

  • Demonstrate good balance while working on uneven surfaces and maneuvering obstacles.

  • Possess sufficient handgrip and coordination to carry and operate tools and equipment.

  • Ability to utilize personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toes shoes, goggles, respirator, safety harness, safety line, flotation gear, etc.) safely per OSHA standards.

  • Ability to withstand cold and hot temperatures.

  • Ability to enter 18" x 36" openings and work in confined spaces for prolonged periods of time.

  • Able to respond to verbal and audible sounds/commands.

  • Able to utilize adequate visual skills.

  • Ability to fully extend the arm while reaching overhead, reaching out, reaching to the side and reaching down.

  • Ability to perceive attributes of an object/material such as size, shape, temperature and texture by means of receptors in the hands and fingers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters whole performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, outside weather conditions, and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and heat and cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

SAFETY

Must comply with company, federal, state, and local safety and environmental rules and regulations while performing daily job tasks.

Equal Employment Commitment

Any qualified individual with a disability who is having difficulty in completing an application because of incompatible technology or other disability-related application issues may contact us at the following phone number for assistance: 251-445-1932.

Austal's commitment to equal employment opportunity applies at all levels of employment, in all job titles, including the executive level, and to all employment actions, including but not limited to decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion.


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