JOB TITLE:	Sheet Metal Mechanic (Travel)
LOCATION:	Newport News, VA 23607
CONTRACT DURATION:	24 Months
TRAVEL / PER DIEM:	$120 Per shift/workday, Non-Taxed Per Diem – Paid Weekly. All PPE and tools are provided. Hotel expenses can be advanced for up to 2 weeks upon request/approval. Additional Lodging/Gas/Transportation expenses are the responsibility of the travel contractor.
COMPENSATION (RT):	$21 - $27+ per hour, based upon resume/total years’ relevant experience
OVERTIME RATE (OT):	= X1.5 RT, up to $40+/hr.
BENEFITS:	Weekly Pay, Benefits Available Within First 30 Days - See Attached
DAY-TO-DAY / WORK ENVIRONMENT:	Working to create foundations, ventilation, bulkheads, shipboard furniture, performing metal fabrication. Huntington Ingalls is the largest shipbuilding company in the world. They employ about 44,000 people domestically and internationally across 7 locations. The shipyard in Virginia stretches over 5 miles long. Located in Southeast / Coastal Virginia, it is very hot and muggy during the summer and cool during the winter. All work will be performed on a Navy vessel or in a shop environment.

Why work at Huntington Ingalls?

1. Pay - Best in the Industry
2. Duration - 2 years (can take a short break after 2 years and return)
3. Benefits - PTO- for every 400 hours the candidate gets 8 hours. Holiday pay- 6 Federal Holidays. Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision plans for all types of households.
4. Unique Opportunity: The only company in the world that is doing this work so you cannot find this work anywhere else. You will be working on specific submarines and aircraft carrier.
5. Great resume builder- All other main Clients in the Industry know Huntington Ingalls. If it is on your resume, our candidate is much more valuable to the client.
6. Rehire capabilities- after 2 years on contract, the candidate can be rehired in 6 months.
7. The contractor can get brought on Permanently- for local candidates this is GREAT!
8. FINALLY..NO Tools Necessary- These Skilled Trades Laborers do not have to lug around expensive tools… All Tools, PPE, FRC’s, etc. are provided!

About Huntington Ingalls:

• Builder of the most complex ships in the world for 133 years at Newport News.
• Sole builder of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers, the world’s largest warships, and one of two builders constructing nuclear-powered submarines.
• Exclusive provider of refueling services for nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, at the forefront of new ship technologies, specialized manufacturing capabilities and nuclear facility management.
• Largest supplier of U.S. Navy surface combatants—has built more than 70 percent of Navy fleet of warships.

Shift:

Please note: For this job, Aerotek can make your schedule preference known, but FYI - The client prefers shift-flexibility!

• 1st shift: 7am-3:30pm
• 2nd shift: 3:30-11pm
• 3rd shift: 11pm-7am
• OT is available/occasionally required

JOB DESCRIPTION – SHEET METAL MECHANIC

The Sheet Metal Department is a highly versatile team of craftsmen that are responsible for fabricating, assembling, and installing a wide variety of Components on Aircraft Carriers, Submarines, and other Surface Ships. These sheet metal components include, but are not limited to ventilation systems, metal joiner bulkheads and framing, furniture, cabinetry, lockers, ladders and handrails, foundations, weapons spaces, and wet spaces. As a sheet metal mechanic, you will perform work governed by detailed technical work documents and procedural guidelines. The tools of the trade include a variety of hand tools and power tools/equipment to include drills, rivet guns, grinders, miter saws, band saws, nibblers, plasma arc cutters, rollers, shears, press brakes and CNC fabrication machines. The Sheet Metal Department will provide formal and on the job training (basic sheet metal/tack welding) as well as any job specific training requirements.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Must have a least 4+ Years of experience as a first-class Sheet Metal Mechanic (or equivalent title for Industrial) in the installation of foundations, ventilation, bulkheads, shipboard furniture, and sheet metal fabrication shop work. Marine or Oil/Gas experience is preferred. Aircraft/Industrial/Commercial sheet metal experience is also acceptable.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

1. Ability to comprehend complex ventilation assembly drawings, blueprints, and sketches to include weld symbols, material types, datum and reference lines.

2. Ability to comprehend fractional and decimal dimensions as with the use of a ruler.

3. Ability to lay out and piece parts for fabrication and assembly.

4. Ability to assemble piece parts in accordance with specifications in a quality manner.

5. Experience working in a physically demanding environment.

6. Familiarity with OSHA regulations relative to the shipbuilding industry.

7. Experience using small hand tools (electric drills, grinders, rivet guns), and shop equipment (drill press, press break, Shears etc.).

Experience Level:

Intermediate - Expert Level (4+ Years XP)

About Aerotek:

We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.