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Welder/Fitter

Who we are:

Our family-owned company began with twenty-five employees and has a proud history of extraordinary service and growth to the inland waterways. With over 1,300 employees in the JMI family of companies, we have 12 locations across Kentucky and Louisiana. We proudly promote a diverse workforce with an inclusive culture that encourages creativity and a positive team environment.

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for the repair of barges and materials. The job responsibilities are carried out in a fabrication shop and/or within a dry dock. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, weekends and overtime are assigned as needed. There are currently openings for both first shift, 6am-2:30pm, and second shift, 2:30pm-10:30pm.

What you’ll do:

+ Operate welding torch, weld materials, and fit parts for welding.

+ Ensure watertight welds in all areas and maximum amount of footage for the type, conditions, and location of welds with few to no leaks.

+ Lay out and install large panels or complex shapes of steel with little to no supervision.

+ Troubleshoot and align steel to industry standards.

+ Perform difficult and repetitive tasks in a variety of uncomfortable work environments and adverse weather conditions.

+ Use torches and other cutting tools efficiently and safely.

+ Follow the company, state, and federal safety regulations. This includes wearing proper protective equipment and keeping work areas clean and well organized.

+ Ability to handle several welding construction and repair assignments with full accuracy and efficiency.

What you’ll need:

+ Possess a High School Diploma or GED.

+ Prior shipyard welding/fitting experience preferred.

+ Skilled in power and hand tool operations.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Cleveland, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $41600.00 - $60320.00/yr.

Please ask your recruiter for a copy of this company's benefits overview.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Cleveland,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 25, 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.