MACHINIST TRAINEE - COMPLETE 3 WEEKS OF FREE TRADES TRAINING
Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII · Newport News, VA · 1 mo ago
Management$60k–$62k/yrFull-time
About the role
This position is for job seekers with no trades experience willing to complete three weeks of unpaid training in the Outside Machinist trade.
Responsibilities
- Install, maintain, test, and repair a ship's major mechanical components and systems.
- Utilize a wide variety of tools and machinery, from basic hand tools to advanced equipment.
- Work in various weather conditions, at extreme heights, and in small, confined spaces.
- Perform tasks requiring physical agility and comfort in challenging conditions.
- Work overtime as needed.
- Be clean-shaven to wear a respirator.
- Work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Work at extreme heights.
- Work in small, tight, confined spaces.
- Work any shift.
Requirements
- Pass a 3-week (UNPAID) program (120 hours), 7:00am – 3:30pm (Monday – Friday).
- Willing to undergo a background investigation and drug screen.
- Pass physical agility test.
- Able to lift at least 40 pounds.
- Able to perform overhead work.
- Able to work in various weather conditions.
- Able to work at extreme heights.
- Able to work in small, tight, confined spaces.
- Able to work any shift.
Qualifications
- Must be able to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb on a daily basis.
Skills
- Basic hand tools (wrenches, screwdrivers).
- Advanced equipment (torque wrenches, micrometers, drill presses, optical instruments, mills, portable machines, boring equipment, precision grinders, lathes).
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plans.
- On-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more.
Pay
The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range.
Schedule
Shift: Multiple