Production Trainee​/Outfitting Trades

Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS), one of the largest industrial employers in Virginia and the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines.

We are a diverse team of professionals ranging from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers, dedicated to building the world’s most powerful and survivable naval ships.

The Production Trainee will support manufacturing processes by learning and supporting various production tasks, including quality control, equipment operation and production monitoring while adhering to all health and safety standards. Work is performed in the shipbuilding construction environment involving exposure to outside temperatures (both summer and winter), confined spaces, and elevated work areas. In addition, crawling, lifting, climbing vertical ladders and wearing respiratory equipment may be required.

• Deck Electrician
• Painter/Insulator
• Sheet Metal
• Pipefitter
• Outside Machinist

• U.S. Citizen
• 18 years of age or older
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent

• Relevant vocational training or experience

HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople, AI/ML experts, engineers, technologists, scientists, logistics experts and business professionals. We are recognized as one of America’s top large company employers and focus on safety, well‑being, competitive benefits and continuous learning.

We offer comprehensive benefits that include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plans; on‑site health centers; tele‑medicine; wellness resources; an employer‑sponsored 401(k) plan; life insurance; tuition reimbursement and more.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email  with a brief description of your request and your contact information. You may also call (press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding) for assistance.