Marine Coating Trainee - $500 Sign-on Bonus

Company: Huntington Ingalls Industries
Location: Newport News
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is offering a $500 sign-on bonus to TRADE Trainee hires. Newport News Shipbuilding offers competitive pay, weekly paychecks, paid time off, paid holidays, medical benefits including an on-site health center, 401K company match, employee discounts, and more. The sign-on bonus is for external new hires. Current Newport News Shipbuilding employees are ineligible for the sign-on bonus. Applicants must apply before 4/1/ 2023 to be eligible for bonus.

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 8-10 students per class. The Marine Coating Trainee program is offered at Tidewater Community College (Norfolk, VA). This is a 2-week (UNPAID) program (80 hours), 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Monday thru Friday). To learn more about the Marine Trades Training (MTT) programs and how the process works, please visit: https://huntingtoningalls.com/hii-careers/newport-news-shipbuilding-marine-trainee-programs/

visit: https://huntingtoningalls.com/hii-careers/newport-news-shipbuilding-marine-trainee-programs/

. Watch this trainee video to learn more: Trainee Video

Basic Qualifications

Candidates must able to work at extreme heights or small confined spaces. Must be able to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb. Must be able to lift 40 lbs and must take and pass a respirator fit test. Must be able to work assigned shift as production needs. Must be able to pass a Physical Agility Test. Must be able to work indoors/outdoors year round in all weather conditions.

Preferred Qualifications

High school graduate or equivalent preferred

* Req ID: 29702
* Department: X33 SURF PREP & TREAT DE
* Entity: NN SHIPBUILDING (0265)
* Travel Required: No
* Shift: Multiple
* Relocation: No relocation assistance available
* Education: None
* Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework
* US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes
* Clearance Type: No - Clearance Not Required to Start



Who We Are - About HII

Working at HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, 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. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

HII is an Equal Opportunity/Vets and Disabled Employer. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

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