Crane Operator

CRANE OPERATOR

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date:
Dec 3, 2025

Req

Team: O53 LOGISTICS

Entity:
Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position:
Yes

Full-Time

Shift: 1st

Relocation:
No relocation assistance 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, HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. It’s 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, software developers, solution architects, technical subject matter experts and system users.

Anchored in a 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.

The selected candidate will operate various bridge and gantry cranes. Candidates should possess the ability to perform basic math skills to include simple area, volume and weight calculations and center of gravity, and must be able to learn universal hand signals for proper crane operation.

• Candidates must be able to climb, work at heights, and lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work the assigned shift as production needs dictate.

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Ability to perform basic math skills to include simple area, volume, weight calculations and center of gravity.
• Experience with one or more of the listed cranes with a capacity greater than 10 tons.

HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople, artificial intelligence, machine learning experts, engineers, technologists, scientists, logistics experts and business administration professionals. Recognized as one of America’s top large‑company employers, we are a values‑driven organization that puts people’s safety and well‑being first. 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.

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 your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e‑mail address.

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