Prefabrication Specialist

Who We Are

Vigor Marine Group is an established, innovative, integrated partner with a national footprint in marine maintenance and modernization, marine fabrication, and marine services.

With four shipyards, six dry docks, and more than 20,000 feet of pier space on or near U.S. Naval bases and at historic shipyards, our 2,500 dedicated employees across four states – from the Pacific Northwest to San Diego to Norfolk – personify the values of our company. Vigor Marine Group takes pride in being the employer of choice for our employees, who in turn take great pride in their contributions to the communities where they live and work, and to their nation – through their living wage jobs supporting their local economies, and through the world‑class maritime and industrial services they provide to further our defense readiness and national security.

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$32.74

Operate various hand tools throughout the shop. Assist skilled machine operators or production personnel as needed.

(This list is not intended to detail all aspects of the assigned work but is representative of the job’s overall responsibilities.)

• Operate various machinery in shop including forming press, router table, and saws.
• Set‑up machines, select material, perform duties with speed and accuracy.
• Carry out written assignments, read and understand bill of materials, lay out by template or otherwise within capabilities.
• Responsible for daily care and maintenance of equipment and tools.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as requested including grinding, deburring, etc.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions, regarding daily functions, safety rules and regulations, and possible hazardous conditions.

• Should be able to independently operate a bridge crane and rigging.
• Proficiently read a tape measure.
• Ability to develop more specialized skills in such areas as blueprint readings, machine operation.
• General mathematical skills for counting, adding, subtracting dimensions, etc.
• Intermediate understanding of fabrication drawings.
• Basic skills in the use of hand and power tools and equipment such as bevellers, drill, saws.
• Run any manual equipment as directed by supervisor.
• Knowledge of the use of tapes, squares, etc. Capable of keeping simple records.
• Some knowledge of, or ability to familiarize self with, the fabrication plant and equipment.
• Should be able to layout parts from drawings, for drilling or beveling.
• Carry out written assignments, read and understand bill of materials, lay out by template or otherwise within capabilities.
• Run any non‑CNC equipment as an expert.
• Maintain, change blades and tooling.
• Know when changes need to happen.
• Proficient at finding needed information on drawings.
• General mathematical skills for counting and calculating layouts, optimizing material usage.
• Knowledge of the use of tapes, squares, etc.
• Capable of keeping simple records.
• Developing specialized skills, with certain equipment, such as:
• Band saw
• Forming
• Programming

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• Ability to lift, carry 60 lbs, or maneuver objects; difficult objects will be lifted with the assistance of mechanical means or additional workers.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, reach, kneel, twist, pull, push, grip, and climb.
• Capable of working off ladders and scaffolding.

May be exposed to excessive noise, welding gases and fumes, and varying weather conditions. Proper protective equipment will be provided as necessary.

Pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship.

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• Responsibility: We act on what we know is right.
• Evolution: We seek mastery, and adapt to a changing world.
• Love: We care about the people we work with, and the world we live in.

• Medical
• RX
• Dental
• 401(k)
• Life
• AD&DD
• Pension
• EAP
• PTO
• Paid Holidays

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