Job Title: Trades Assistant/Firewatch

Location: Bremerton

Pay: $22/hr

Job Description

Join a dynamic team working on US Navy Vessels at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. As a Trades Assistant/Firewatch, you will perform firewatch duties, general laborer tasks, and assist trades personnel. The role requires comfort with lifting up to 50 pounds and working in confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Perform firewatch duties on US Navy Vessels.
• Assist trades personnel such as mechanics, welders, and pipefitters.
• Clean up job sites and maintain a safe working environment.
• Utilize hand tools and power tools effectively.

Essential Skills

• Experience in general labor and firewatch tasks.
• Proficiency with hand tools and power tools.
• Ability to work in construction and shipyard environments.
• Possession of OSHA 10 certification.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Comfortable working in confined spaces.

Why Work Here?

Experience the challenge and reward of working in a unique shipyard environment. Benefit from a potential 60-hour workweek that offers substantial overtime opportunities. Join a team that values hard work, dedication, and skill development.

Work Environment

Work outdoors and within ships at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Be prepared for varying weather conditions including rain, sun, and snow. The typical workweek ranges from 40 to 60 hours, with occasional requirements to work 12-hour days, seven days a week.

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 May 16, 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.