**Job Title: Laborer** **Job Description** This position involves supporting shipboard modernization and maintenance operations for U.S. Navy vessels in San Diego. The role of Helper/Firewatch includes performing general labor duties that support multiple skilled trades, such as transporting tools and materials, assisting technicians on board ships, performing firewatch during hot work, and carrying out basic mechanical or cable-pulling tasks as needed. This position is crucial for ensuring safety, workflow efficiency, and the successful execution of ship maintenance projects. **Responsibilities** + Transport tools and materials to various locations on board ships. + Assist technicians in performing shipboard maintenance tasks. + Perform firewatch duties during hot work, ensuring all safety standards are met. + Carry out basic mechanical or cable-pulling tasks as required. + Maintain a high level of safety and situational awareness in all tasks. **Essential Skills** + General labor and firewatch experience. + Minimum of 1 year of marine/shipyard labor experience, including assisting trades, moving materials, pulling cable, or performing general labor aboard ships. + Competency in firewatch duties, including maintaining situational awareness and documenting activity per safety standards. + Physical ability to safely maneuver ladders, tight spaces, and shipboard environments daily. + Accuracy in following instructions from welders, electricians, pipefitters, or supervisors. + Compliance with base and security requirements, including passing background and drug screenings. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Ability to perform basic maintenance tasks and use hand tools. + Willingness to learn new shipboard processes and support multiple trades. + Strong teamwork and communication skills. + Comfortable working in hot, cold, or confined environments. + Dependable, punctual, and safety-focused. **Why Work Here?** This role offers the opportunity to directly contribute to U.S. Navy mission readiness while engaging in stable, long-term ship repair work in San Diego. Employees have the chance to learn multiple trades and grow into higher-level roles while working alongside experienced ship repair and engineering professionals. The company offers competitive benefits and career progression opportunities. **Work Environment** The work environment is primarily based in a shipyard and aboard U.S. Navy vessels, characterized by a physical and fast-paced setting that involves climbing, kneeling, lifting, and working in confined spaces. The role typically follows a standard day shift schedule with occasional overtime opportunities. The company fosters a safety-driven culture with structured processes and performance standards, promoting a team-oriented environment that supports multiple trades in coordination. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Diego, CA. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $19.50/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 San Diego,CA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 16, 2026. **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.