ENTRY LEVEL STAGE BUILDER

U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

About the Role

The Entry-Level Stage Builder supports the construction, installation, and dismantling of temporary staging (scaffolding) systems used in shipbuilding. This role works under direct supervision and is responsible for assisting in ensuring safe and efficient access to vessels and work areas throughout the shipyard.

• Assist in the erection and dismantling of staging/scaffolding structures in accordance with safety standards and blueprints
• Transport, organize, and stage materials such as planks, pipes, couplers, and ladders
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment in compliance with shipyard and OSHA regulations
• Follow instructions from supervisors and experienced stage builders to complete assigned tasks
• Inspect materials and equipment for damage or defects prior to use
• Support other trades by building safe access platforms as needed

Requirements

• Must be able to work at extreme heights or in small confined spaces
• Must be able to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs
• Must take and pass a respirator fit test
• Must be able to work any shift

High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and weekly paychecks
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Medical benefits including an on-site health center
• 401K company match
• Employee discounts
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plan choices
• Tele-medicine and wellness resources
• Employee assistance programs
• Savings plan options (401K) and financial education and planning tools
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts
• Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships

Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this role is $50,856.00 to $55,640.00. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

About the Company

With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder, and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers, and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. We collaborate at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world.

HII builds the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space, and cyber. Our diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals. Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics-driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first.