SHEET METAL WORKER - TRAINEE

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

3d•$53,248 - $55,640•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for job seekers with no trades experience who are willing to complete a two-week, unpaid Sheet Metal trade training program. Newport News Shipbuilding partners with the Virginia Ship Repair Association and local community colleges and maritime training facilities to offer Marine Trades Training course-to-hire programs. The Sheet Metal Trainee program is held at Tidewater Community College/TCC Skilled Trades Academy in Portsmouth, Virginia, and consists of 80 hours, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. After training, employees work full-time for Newport News Shipbuilding. As a Sheet Metal Worker, the employee is first qualified through the shipyard's welding school. The Sheet Metal Department fabricates, assembles, and installs components for aircraft carriers, submarines, and other surface ships. Components include ventilation systems, metal joiner bulkheads and framing, furniture, cabinetry, lockers, ladders and handrails, foundations, weapons spaces, and wet spaces. Work is governed by detailed technical work documents and procedural guidelines. The department provides formal and on-the-job training, including basic sheet metal and tack welding, as well as job-specific training.

Requirements

Must pass the two-week unpaid training program (80 hours, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday).
Must undergo a background investigation and drug screen.
Must pass a physical agility test.
Must be able to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb daily.
Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds and perform overhead work.
Must be able to work overtime as needed and work any shift.
Must be clean shaven to wear a respirator.
Must be able to work outdoors year-round in all weather conditions, at extreme heights, and in small, tight, confined spaces.
Must be able to take measurements or be willing to learn.
U.S. citizenship is required for this position.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Fabricate, assemble, and install sheet metal components for aircraft carriers, submarines, and other surface ships.
Perform work according to detailed technical work documents and procedural guidelines.
Complete basic sheet metal and tack welding and any job-specific training requirements.