Shipwright & Linesman Foreman — $5k Sign-On Bonus

Huntington Ingalls Industries

Virginia

On-site

USD 92,000 - 117,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries (Newport News Shipbuilding) is seeking a Foreman to supervise shipyard trades and oversee lifecycle tasks from manufacturing to testing at Newport News, VA. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered for qualifying candidates, with relocation not provided and travel 10–25%.

The role requires supervising skilled trades, ensuring adherence to drawings and procedures, and driving safety, quality, and efficiency on the shop floor. US citizenship is required for some positions.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree OR Apprentice Certification OR High School plus 4 years manufacturing/military experience.
Associate Degree in a Trade/Technical and 3 years relevant experience.
Experience as shipwright or linesman is preferred.
Ability to read and interpret technical work documents.

Responsibilities

Supervises, assigns, coordinates and evaluates semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel according to their skill, experience and job knowledge.
Supervises and trains employees to improve quality and quantity of work performed; assists in developing training procedures.
Breaks broad strategies down to practical action plans and ensures employees are trained to perform these plans.
Responsible for complying with all drawings, procedures, etc. and for manufacturing, installation, operation, testing, and process operations with significant financial impact.
Monitors job and budget performance for all shifts.