Battery Assembler jobs in Newport News, VA

Role & Responsibilities:

• Using power tools, assembling both large scale and intricate mechanical assemblies on board US. Naval Ships
• Shipboard experience
• The ability to to obtain and gain access to shipyards (NAVSTA & DBIDS), undergo a background investigation
• The ability to obtain an OSHA certification
• The ability to get respirator qualified and wear proper PPE throughout their work shift
• Demonstrated ability to working with blueprints, assembly drawings and sketches in completing a wide variety of assembly and subassembly tasks
• Experience in the fabrication and precision assembly of various mechanical assemblies
• The ability to work second, or thirds shift as needed and willing to work more than 40 hours work weeks
• The ability to work high heat spaces, climb shipyard dry dock stairs/ladders, work in kneeling position for layout of cable runs under false decking, lift 50 pounds with 80% of work requiring carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to 40 pounds for majority of shift while being in a standing, crouching, or walking position

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $23.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Mechanical Assembler: 5 years (Required)
• Power tools: 5 years (Required)
• Shipboard: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: On the road