Location: Palatka, FL Pay: $30 - $33/hour DOE (50+ hours/week, plenty of OT!) Duration: (Potential Temp-to-Hire) Shift: 1st Shift Join the Crew – Get Paid to Build Big! If you're a skilled steel pipefitter looking for high pay, steady work, and big projects, this is the job for you. We’re hiring experienced pipefitters for a leading shipyard in Palatka, FL. You’ll be working on major marine projects, fabricating and installing steel pipe systems on vessels and shipyard facilities. No climate control—just hard work, big checks, and a solid crew! What You’ll Be Doing: • Measure, cut, thread, and bend steel pipes with precision. • Tack weld pipes and fittings to hold placements before final welding. • Assemble, install, and secure pipes, valves, and fittings using welding, bolting, and mechanical methods. • Read blueprints, schematics, and piping diagrams like a pro. • Perform hydrostatic and pneumatic testing to ensure pipe integrity. • Work with carbon steel, stainless steel, and other heavy-duty materials . • Operate cranes, hoists, and rigging equipment to move pipe into place. • Troubleshoot and repair piping systems, pumps, and valves. • Stay safe and compliant with OSHA and shipyard safety regulations. What We Need From You: • 2+ years of steel pipefitting experience (shipyard or heavy industrial preferred). • Experience with tack welding to secure pipe systems. • Strong skills in blueprint reading, measuring, cutting, threading, and fitting. • Ability to work with grinding, welding, and mechanical installation methods. • Willingness to put in the hours – 50+ per week with overtime! • Must pass a drug screen and background check. What’s In It for You? • Top pay + overtime to stack your checks. • Temp-to-hire potential – long-term opportunity for the right fit. • Work on massive, high-profile marine projects. • Join a crew that knows how to work hard and get paid well. Ready to Start? Apply Now! Pay Details: $30.00 to $33.00 per hour Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.pdstech.com/candidate-privacy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: • The California Fair Chance Act • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
See More Details >>Your Job Georgia-Pacific has an immediate need for self-motivated and knowledgeable Pipefitter in Palatka, FL. This position creates value by troubleshooting and performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on equipment leading to increased up-time and reliability, thus helping the facility to meet their production and quality goals. Our Team Pipefitter's are required to have a thorough understanding of safe work practices, troubleshooting, and maintaining manufacturing equipment. Starting pay for this role is $37.78/hour. What You Will Do In Your Role • Reading drawings, taking measurements, drawing isometrics, and installing piping efficiently • Basic knowledge of blueprints • Able to bolt, clamp, and tack-weld parts to secure in position for welding • Distinguishing varying thickness and types of metal materials • Able to position and clamp together components of fabricated metal products to prepare for welding • Possess skilled knowledge of pipe fittings, bolts, valves, etc. as required • Assemble and secure pipes, tubes, fittings, and related equipment according to specifications by welding and threading joints without errors. • Manually handling and securely applying rigging equipment. • Welding small areas to client requirements • Operate tools and equipment including beveling machines, cut-off grinders, hammers, torches, magnetic drills, welding machines, and a Saw-Zall. • Possess skills of general mechanic to support the Mill. (Alignment of pumps, installing couplings, changing belts on rotating equipment, etc.) • Must Maintain SCBA certification • Capable of working in outdoor weather and environmental conditions including extreme heat and humidity, extreme cold, and high elevations. • Lifting and carrying awkward objects up to 50 lbs. • Must be able to work on elevated platforms and maintain balance when stepping on narrow platforms such as beams and pipes. Must be able to perform these activities while wearing an approved full-body harness and lanyard. • Must Maintain SCBA certification. The Experience You Will Bring • Journeyman pipefitter or 5 years of experience as a pipefitter. • Pass a standard weld tests • Pass a written basic knowledge test of the trade. What Will Put You Ahead • Previous experience in a papermill plant construction environment • 3 years of experience as a Journeyman pipefitter • Previous experience being a leader for safety • Familiar with welding basics requirements. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf
See More Details >>Embarking on a career as a pipefitter in Palatka, FL, typically begins with a structured apprenticeship that blends hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to gain practical skills while earning a wage. Apprenticeships in this trade generally last about four to five years, involving extensive on-the-job training under the supervision of seasoned professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 89,141 pipefitters nationwide, with a median annual wage of $61,550, translating to about $1,183 per week. In Palatka, FL, the employment rate of pipefitters is 0.013666, and the average weekly wage is around $900. Trade schools, unions, and various training programs help aspiring pipefitters find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a rewarding career with the potential to earn over $100,000 annually for experienced professionals.
