SHIPFITTER TRAINEE
4 weeks ago
Shipfitter TraineeLocation: Newport News, Virginia, United StatesThis position is for job seekers with no trades experience willing to complete three weeks of unpaid training in Shipfitting. Newport News Shipbuilding has partnered with the Virginia Ship Repair Association and local Virginia community colleges and maritime training facilities to offer several course-to-hire Marine Trades Training (MTT) programs for individuals interested in learning a trade and working full-time for Newport News Shipbuilding. Courses are offered once a month with 6-15 students per class. The Shipfitter Trainee program is offered at Virginia Peninsula Community College (Hampton, VA). Each (UNPAID) program is 3-weeks (120 hours), 11:00pm 7:00am (Monday thru Friday).Shipfitters, often referred to as "carpenters" of shipbuilding or "artists of steel" are essential for interpreting blueprints and plans to fabricate and assemble the steel structures of aircraft carriers and submarines. They use a variety of tools to measure, cut, grind, fit, align, and tack weld components, ranging from small parts to large sub-assemblies and super lifts that form the ship's structural body. In addition to fabricating external structures, shipfitters construct all interior components, including hatches, doors, and bulkheads completing the steel work on the vessel.At NNS, shipfitters undergo training and qualification at the shipyard's state of the art welding school. Their skills will be applied in multiple locations across the shipyard including shops, concrete and metal structures, dry docks, and aboard ships in support of new construction, ship repair, and overhaul.Working at Newport News Shipbuilding often involves performing tasks in various weather conditions, at extreme heights on scaffolding, ladders, or elevated platforms and in small, confined spaces such as tanks, compartments, or voids in a ship. These environments require a strong focus on safety, precision, and adaptability, as well as physical agility and comfort working in challenging conditions.Must HaveMust be able to pass a 3-week (UNPAID) program (120 hours), 11:00pm 7:00am (Monday Friday)Must be willing to undergo a background investigation and drug screenMust be able to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb on a daily basisMust be able to lift at least 40 poundsMust be able to perform overhead workMust be able to work overtime as neededMust be able to be clean shaven to wear a respiratorMust be able to perform work outdoors, year-round, in all weather conditionsMust be able to work at extreme heightsMust be able to work in small, tight, confined spacesMust be willing to work any shiftNice to HaveHigh school graduate or equivalent preferred.
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Shipfitter
4 weeks ago
Newport News, United States H I I CORP Defunct Full timeSHIPFITTER TRAINEE - COMPLETE 3 WEEKS OF FREE TRADES TRAINING 7AM-3:30PM Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States Date: Dec 5, 2025 Req ID: 44411 Team: X11 FITTERS Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: Multiple Relocation: No relocation assistance available Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No -...
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SHIPFITTER TRAINEE
3 weeks ago
Newport News, United States Huntington Ingalls Industries Full timeShipfitter TraineeShipfitter Trainee - Complete 3 Weeks of Free Trades Training 7AM-3:30PMLocation: Newport News, Virginia, United StatesThe RoleThis position is for job seekers with no trades experience willing to complete three weeks of unpaid training in Shipfitting. Newport News Shipbuilding has partnered with the Virginia Ship Repair Association and...
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SHIPFITTER TRAINEE
4 weeks ago
Newport News, United States H I I CORP Defunct Full timeSHIPFITTER TRAINEE - COMPLETE 3 WEEKS OF FREE TRADES TRAINING 11P-7AM Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States Date: Dec 5, 2025 Req ID: 44412 Team: X11 FITTERS Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: Multiple Relocation: No relocation assistance available Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not...
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SHIPFITTER TRAINEE
21 hours ago
Newport News, United States H I I CORP Defunct Full timeSHIPFITTER TRAINEE - COMPLETE 3 WEEKS OF FREE TRADES TRAINING 11P-7AM Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States Date: Jan 3, 2026 Req ID: 44412 Team: X11 FITTERS Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: Multiple Relocation: No relocation assistance available Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not...
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SHIPFITTER TRAINEE
4 days ago
Newport News, United States Virginia Staffing Full timeShipfitter TraineeComplete three weeks of free trades training 11p-7am. Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States. Team: X11 Fitters. Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding. US citizenship required for this position: Yes. Full-time shift: Multiple. Relocation: No relocation assistance available. Virtual/telework opportunity: No - not eligible for telework....
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SHIPFITTER TRAINEE
4 weeks ago
Newport News, United States H I I CORP Defunct Full timeSHIPFITTER TRAINEE - COMPLETE 3 WEEKS OF FREE TRADES TRAINING 7AM-3:30PM Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States Date: Dec 5, 2025 Req ID: 44411 Team: X11 FITTERS Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: Multiple Relocation: No relocation assistance available Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No -...
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SHIPFITTER TRAINEE
1 week ago
Newport News, VA, United States Huntington Ingalls Industries Full timeSHIPFITTER TRAINEE - COMPLETE 3 WEEKS OF FREE TRADES TRAINING 7AM-3:30PM Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States Date: Dec 5, 2025 Req ID: 44411 Team: X11 FITTERS Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: Multiple Relocation: No relocation assistance available Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No -...
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SHIPFITTER TRAINEE
2 weeks ago
Newport News, United States Virginia Staffing Full timeShipfitter TraineeComplete three weeks of free trades training 7am-3:30pm. Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States. US Citizenship required for this position. Full-time shift: multiple. No relocation assistance available. Not eligible for telework. No travel requirement. Clearance not required to start.Meet HII's Newport News Shipbuilding. With more...
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SHIPFITTER TRAINEE
4 weeks ago
Newport News, United States Virginia Staffing Full timeShipfitter TraineeComplete three weeks of free trades training 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM. Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States. Full-time shift. No relocation assistance available. No telework opportunity. No travel requirement. No clearance required.Meet HII's Newport News Shipbuilding: With more than 25,000 employees, including third-, fourth-, and...
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SHIPFITTER TRAINEE
7 days ago
Newport News, United States Virginia Staffing Full timeShipfitter TraineeComplete three weeks of free trades training 7am-3:30pm. Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States. Date: Dec 5, 2025. Req ID: 44411. Team: X11 FITTERS. Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding. US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes. Full-Time Shift: Multiple. Relocation: No relocation assistance available. Virtual/Telework...
