- Salary
- $32+
- Location
- Newport News, VA
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Construction
- Education
- Certification
- Closing date
- Today
Description
Sheet Metal Fabricators
Location: Newport News, VA
Starting $32/hr + $140/day Per Diem + Weekly Attendance Bonus
Long-Term Opportunity – Up to 2 Years
Join a team that’s helping build the world’s most advanced naval vessels at a top U.S. defense contractor! We’re looking for skilled and experienced Sheet Metal Workers to fabricate and install critical components in support of nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers.
What’s in it for You?
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Competitive pay starting at $32/hr, based on experience
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$140/day per diem for every day you work
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Perfect attendance bonus – earn an extra $0.50/hr, paid out weekly
PTO and Paid Holidays after meeting hours threshold– and the coolest swag at the yard!! -
Paid weekly – your hard work shows up in your check fast
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Up to 2 years of steady, meaningful work supporting national defense
What You’ll Be Doing:
You’ll fabricate and install essential metal components aboard active shipbuilding projects. This includes ventilation systems, foundations, bulkheads, shipboard furniture, and more—bringing together strength, precision, and performance in every weld, cut, and bend.
What We’re Looking For:
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3+ years of marine, industrial, or aircraft sheet metal experience
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Ability to:
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Work with fractional and decimal dimensions
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Layout and fabricate parts with accuracy
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Use hand tools and shop equipment: grinders, shears, rivet guns, drill press, press brake, etc.
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Follow OSHA safety standards and work in a physically demanding environment
Bonus Skills That’ll Set You Apart:
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Rigger/Material Handling experience
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Mobile equipment operation (JLG, scissor lifts, etc.)
Job Type:
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Full-time, long-term
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On-site in Newport News, VA
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Must pass a hair follicle drug screening (3-month lookback) before starting
Ready to shape the future of naval defense with your own two hands? If you’re a precision-driven sheet metal worker who wants to be part of something bigger, we want to hear from you.
Apply today and start building what matters.
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Any offer of employment is contingent upon meeting the hiring standards of CraftForce and our clients which include the following:
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Completion of a satisfactory background check
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Passing a drug test (saliva, urine, or hair tests may be required)
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Satisfactory reference checks
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Satisfactory employment verification
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Additional licenses, certifications, and security clearance may be required
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Additional skills evaluations may be required
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In some cases, federal, state, or local laws or federal contracts may require US Citizenship
We invite you to self-identify as a veteran! https://forms.gle/q8aRVv2FD3AuX2Qu9
CraftForce is an E-Verify employer.
CraftForce is an equal employment opportunity employer.
You can find important information about labor laws on our website: https://www.craftforce.com/about/department-of-labor-policies/
For security reasons and to meet the legal requirements of this contract to fill certain positions, CraftForce is required to ensure that any personnel performing work for this client are U.S. Citizens.
Citizenship Status Discrimination
“Under the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act, employers are not allowed to limit job applicants or hires to U.S. citizens unless they are required to do so by federal, state, or local laws or federal contracts that require specific positions to be filled only by U.S. citizens.”