• Job Title: Rigger (45 J2-J4)
• Job Description
• As a Rigger, you will be responsible for moving and staging equipment and materials. You will align, block, and brace equipment and other large items, ensuring they are secure and tied down for transportation. This role involves performing general labor duties and assisting other trades personnel with their equipment and material needs.
• Responsibilities
• + Move and stage equipment and materials. + Align, block, and brace equipment and large items. + Secure and tie down items for transportation. + Perform general labor duties. + Assist other trades personnel in equipment and material needs.
• Essential Skills
• + 2-5 years of recent rigging experience depending on J level (J2, J3, or J4). + Preferably Rigger 1 Certification and Crane Signalman Certification. + Ability to follow work orders and use hand tools. + Mechanically inclined.
• Additional Skills & Qualifications
• + Shipboard experience is advantageous. + Must be DBIDS eligible.
• Why Work Here?
• Building America's Fleet.

Building Your Future. Employees are more than shipyard workers; they are critical contributors to national defense and maritime excellence. We offer meaningful careers where skilled professionals can grow, innovate, and make a lasting impact. We are committed to your success, offering growth opportunities, job security, and a team that values craftsmanship, integrity, and respect.

• Work Environment
• The work environment is primarily in a shipyard and outdoor setting.

You will support work at various locations, including Nassco, BAE, MHI, and Naval. Shifts are 1st (7 AM - 3:30 PM) and, when needed, 2nd shift (3 PM - 11 PM). Must be able to work weekends, usually Saturdays, with the potential for overtime (2 hours before and after the shift). Average work hours are 40-55 hours per week, depending on workload.

• Job Type & Location
• This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Norfolk, VA.
• Pay and Benefits
• The pay range for this position is $20.

00 - $32.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

• Workplace Type
• This is a fully onsite position in Norfolk,VA.
• Application Deadline
• This position is anticipated to close on Oct 12, 2026.
• About Aerotek
• Aerotek® Inc.

provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK. 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.

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
• 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.
• Massachusetts Lie Detector:
• It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
• Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
• 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.