Jobs · Management · Virginia

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

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