Vessel Fitter

About the Role

This position focuses on the fitting and fabrication of vessels and shell plate to construct water towers, storage tanks, and pressure vessels. You will independently lay out, fit up, and weld primarily structural components using flux core processes, ensuring accurate orientation and degrees of the vessel. The role requires strong blueprint interpretation, precise measurements, and hands-on fabrication skills within an industrial shop environment.

You will join a production environment where hands-on skills are valued and there is room to grow your expertise with specialized equipment such as structural steel machinery and material-handling systems. The role offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced tradespeople in a setting that rewards reliability, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement.

Work Environment & Schedule

This position is based in a non-climate-controlled industrial fabrication facility focused on structural steel, vessels, and tanks. You will work around heavy equipment, welding operations, cutting torches, and large steel components, following strict safety procedures and using appropriate personal protective equipment.

The role follows a rotating shift schedule: you will begin on day shift for approximately six months, then move to night shift for about 2 to 4 months, and then rotate back to days for another six months. Day shift typically runs Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with Saturdays as needed, while second shift generally runs Monday through Friday from 4:15 p.m. to 2:45 a.m. A shift differential is provided when working the second shift.

About Aerotek

Aerotek connects skilled trades workers with employers across North America, helping workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet 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 experienced recruiters 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.

Equal Opportunity & Hiring Process

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.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.