Outside Machinist Trainee Or Certified - High School Seniors Or Graduates

Req
Team: X43 MACH INSTALL
Entity:
Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position:

Yes

Full-Time

Shift: Multiple
Relocation:
Relocation assistance will be available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity:
No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirement:

No

Clearance Required:

No - Clearance Not Required to Start

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 ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users.

Anchored in our rich, 135-year history, we collaborate at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world.

This position is for job seekers with no trades experience willing to complete two weeks of unpaid training in the Outside Machinist trade or for job seekers with a certificate in a related trades field. We offer a $500 sign‑on bonus and, for new hires living 50 miles or greater from Newport News, VA, a $500 relocation bonus
. Newport News Shipbuilding also provides competitive pay, weekly paychecks, paid time off, paid holidays, medical benefits with an on‑site health center, a 401(k) company match, employee discounts, and more.

The Outside Machinist will install, maintain, test, and repair a ship’s major mechanical components and systems such as steam turbines, reduction gears, propellers, reactor components, catapults, weapons systems, periscopes, and shipboard life‑support equipment. Work is performed in varied environments on naval vessels during construction, overhaul, or repair.

• Must be able to pass a 2‑week (UNPAID) program (80 hours) or present a certificate/diploma in Outside Machining or a related field.
• Must be willing to undergo a background investigation and drug screen.
• Must be able to pass a physical agility test.
• Must be able to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb daily.
• Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds and perform overhead work.
• Must be willing to work overtime and any shift.
• Must be clean‑shaven to wear a respirator.
• Must be able to work outdoors year‑round in all weather conditions, at extreme heights, and in small, tight, confined spaces.

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space, and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople, AI/ML experts, engineers, technologists, scientists, logistics experts, and business professionals. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, on‑site health centers, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and more.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please e‑mail  and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis.

Additionally, you may call for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.

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, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.