Job Title: Millwright Helper Job Description
This position involves working directly on active vessels to support ship repair projects. The role requires strong mechanical skills and the ability to perform disassembly, cleaning, inspection preparation, and reassembly of shipboard mechanical systems.
Responsibilities
Perform mechanical maintenance and repair aboard ships.
Disassemble, clean, inspect, and reassemble low-temperature freshwater coolers, including removing plates and gaskets, cleaning components, and reinstalling and sealing systems.
Replace nozzles on high-pressure air flasks.
Perform blue lining and boiler-related work, including opening boilers, cleaning internal components, and preparing equipment for inspection.
Use hand tools and power tools daily.
Follow all shipyard safety requirements and inspection standards.
Collaborate with supervisors, inspectors, and shipyard personnel to ensure quality work.
Essential Skills
Mechanical experience in ship repair, industrial maintenance, or heavy equipment.
Ability to work aboard ships and in industrial environments.
Comfortable using hand tools and performing physical work.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Why Work Here?
This opportunity offers great experience with a prominent ship repair company in the Charleston market, providing a pathway to direct employment after project completion.
Work Environment
The position follows a Monday to Friday schedule, with shifts ending at 2:15 PM. Currently, no overtime is scheduled. The role requires working aboard ships, utilizing various hand and power tools, and adhering to shipyard safety standards.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of North Charleston, SC.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $24.00/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:
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in North Charleston,SC.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 20, 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.