Sheetmetal Worker

Hutco • Portsmouth, VA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Hutco, Inc. is seeking experienced Sheet Metal Workers for shipbuilding work in Newport News, Virginia. The position involves fabricating and installing sheet metal assemblies that support shipboard foundations, ventilation systems, bulkheads, furniture, and related components. Marine experience is preferred; relevant aircraft, industrial, or commercial sheet metal experience may also be considered.

Workers perform fabrication and assembly in an active industrial and shipyard environment, following Newport News Shipbuilding safety requirements, PPE standards, and applicable OSHA regulations. The role requires working in varying temperature and humidity conditions and performing physically demanding work.

Requirements

• Experience as a sheet metal worker.
• Ability to read and interpret complex ventilation assembly drawings, blueprints, sketches, weld symbols, material requirements, and datum/reference lines.
• Ability to measure and interpret fractional and decimal dimensions using rulers and standard measuring tools.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work.
• Ability to work in varying temperature and humidity conditions and comply with required PPE and safe-work practices.
• Ability to work in an active industrial and shipbuilding environment.

Nice To Haves

• Marine or shipyard sheet metal experience.
• Relevant aircraft, industrial, or commercial sheet metal experience.
• Rigger or material-handling experience.
• Experience operating mobile equipment such as JLGs and scissor lifts.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret ventilation assembly drawings, blueprints, sketches, weld symbols, material requirements, and datum/reference lines.
• Measure and interpret fractional and decimal dimensions using rulers and standard measuring tools.
• Lay out, fabricate, assemble, and install sheet metal components to required specifications.
• Install and support shipboard foundations, ventilation components, bulkheads, furniture, and related assemblies.
• Operate hand and power tools, including electric drills, grinders, and rivet guns.
• Operate shop equipment, including drill presses, press brakes, and shears.
• Perform fabrication and assembly work in physically demanding industrial and shipyard environments.
• Follow Newport News Shipbuilding safety requirements, PPE standards, and applicable OSHA regulations.
• Maintain productivity and quality while working around active shipbuilding operations.

Benefits

• Limited benefit plan available through Essential Staff Care.
• Medical / Prescription coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Short-term disability.
• Term life benefits.
• Accidental death and dismemberment benefit.
• Hotel accommodations may be advanced for the first two weeks as a loan, where applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed