Sheet Metal Worker; Certification

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As a Sheet Metal Worker, you will first be qualified through the shipyard’s state‑of‑the‑art welding school. The Sheet Metal Department is a versatile team of craftsmen responsible for fabricating, assembling and installing a wide variety of components on aircraft carriers, submarines and other surface ships. You will work on ventilation systems, metal joiner bulkheads, framing, furniture, cabinetry, lockers, ladders, handrails, foundations, weapon spaces and wet spaces, following detailed technical work documents and procedural guidelines.

• Hand tools and power tools including drills, rivet guns, grinders, miter saws, band saws, nibblers, plasma arc cutters, rollers, shears, press brakes and CNC fabricators.
• Formal and on‑the‑job training in basic sheet metal/tack welding and job‑specific requirements.

• High school graduate or equivalent.

• Full‑time, multiple shifts.
• No relocation assistance, no telework, no travel required.

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plan choices.
• On‑site health centers, tele‑medicine, wellness resources.
• Employee assistance programs, 401(k) savings plan, financial education and planning tools.
• Life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts.
• Early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships.

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.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to  and let us know the nature of your request and contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis. For questions, call 1‑844‑849‑8463 and press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.