SHEET METAL WORKER ENTRY LEVEL

Full Time
Newport News, VA
Posted
Job description

Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States
Date: Feb 1, 2023
Job Description
Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, offers competitive pay, weekly paychecks, paid time off, paid holidays, medical benefits including an on-site health center, 401K company match, employee discounts, and more.
As a Entry level Sheet Metal Worker you will first be qualified through the shipyards state of the art welding school. The Sheet Metal Department is a highly versatile team of craftsmen that are responsible for fabricating, assembling and installing a wide variety of Components on Aircraft Carriers, Submarines and other Surface Ships. These sheet metal components include, but are not limited to ventilation systems, metal joiner bulkheads and framing, furniture, cabinetry, lockers, ladders and handrails, foundations, weapons spaces and wet spaces. As a sheet metal worker you will perform work governed by detailed technical work documents and procedural guidelines. The tools of the trade include a variety of hand tools and power tools/equipment to include drills, rivet guns, grinders, miter saws, band saws, nibblers, plasma arc cutters, rollers, shears, press brakes and CNC fabricators. The Sheet Metal Department will provide formal and on the job training (basic sheet metal/tack welding) as well as any job specific training requirements.
Basic Qualifications
Candidates must able to work at extreme heights or small confined spaces. Must be able to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb. Must be able to lift 40 lbs and must take and pass a respirator fit test. Must be able to work indooors/outdoors year round in all weather conditions. Must be able to work assigned shift as production needs. Must be able to pass Physical Agility Test.
Preferred Qualifications
High school graduate or equivalent preferred
  • Req ID: 25708
  • Department: X32 SHEET METAL DEPT
  • Entity: NN SHIPBUILDING (0265)
  • Travel Required: No
  • Shift: Multiple
  • Relocation: No relocation assistance available
  • Education: None
  • Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework
  • US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes
  • Clearance Type: No - Clearance Not Required to Start
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HII is an Equal Opportunity/Vets and Disabled Employer. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

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