Sheetmetal Worker

Hutco Inc • Portsmouth, VA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

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

The work takes place in an active industrial and shipyard environment and requires compliance with Newport News Shipbuilding safety requirements, PPE standards, and applicable OSHA regulations. Workers must be able to perform physically demanding tasks and work in varying temperature and humidity conditions. Pay is up to $27.31 per hour. Qualified employees may receive $120 per diem. Limited employee benefit plans are available through Essential Staff Care. Hotel accommodations may be advanced as a loan for the first two weeks, where applicable.

Requirements

• Experienced 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 lay out, fabricate, assemble, and install sheet metal components to specifications.
• Ability to operate the listed hand tools, power tools, and shop equipment.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work and comply with required PPE and safe-work practices.
• Ability to work in varying temperature and humidity conditions and 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 complex 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

• Medical / Prescription coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Short-term disability.
• Term life benefits.
• Accidental Death & 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
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed