Helper

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Sweep floors, remove chips, shavings, and scrap metal from machines.
• Clean lathes, mills, drill presses, saws, grinders, and other shop equipment.
• Stage raw materials, stock, and fabricated components.
• Deburr machined parts using hand tools and power tools.
• Measure and identify materials for machining operations.
• Operate band saws, drill presses, and other approved equipment after training.
• Change cutting fluids and assist with coolant maintenance.
• Maintain inventory of tooling, inserts, abrasives, and consumables.
• Deliver completed parts to production areas.
• Assist mechanics with removal and installation of pumps, valves, motors, gearboxes, bearings, piping, and machinery.
• Gather and return tools, equipment, and materials.
• Clean mechanical components before inspection or repair.
• Remove old gaskets, paint, corrosion, and debris from equipment.
• Absorb and install temporary coverings and protect equipment from contamination.
• Assist with lubrication and preventive maintenance tasks.
• Support hydrostatic testing and flushing operations.
• Handle waste materials in accordance with environmental requirements.
• Move materials using pallet jacks, forklifts, or overhead cranes (if qualified).
• Load and unload trucks and delivery vehicles.
• Maintain tool rooms and storage areas.
• Dispose of scrap metal and waste properly.
• Absorb and stage work packages and job materials.
• Transport tools and equipment throughout the shipyard.
• Set up work areas, barricades, lighting, ventilation, and housekeeping stations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Ability to climb ladders, work in confined spaces, and work aboard vessels.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Reliable attendance and strong work ethic.

Physical Demands

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing, and lifting.
• Ability to work extended shifts, overtime, weekends, and onboard vessels as required.
• Ability to safely perform work in noisy, dusty, and industrial environments.