MARINE PAINTER EXPERIENCED

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is seeking qualified marine painters with 1+ years of hands-on Marine painting work experience. The marine painter prepares the surface, masks unpainted areas, sandblasted surfaces, selects the methods of coating application and provides suitable curing conditions. In addition to modern paint techniques, the painter may work with power coating, non-skid, and other special hull treatments.

Requirements

• Candidate should know the proper method for applying coatings while maintaining desired MIL thickness.
• Must be able to work at extreme heights or small confined spaces.
• Must be able to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb.
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs and must take and pass a respirator fit test.
• Must be able to work assigned shift as production needs.
• Must be able to work indoors/outdoors year round.
• Must be able to pass a Physical Agility Test.
• Candidates must have minimum of 2+ years paint experience.
• Must be able to work any of our 3 shifts
• Must provide up to 7 years of work history (if applicable) and all relevant paint experienced.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Weekly paychecks
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Medical benefits including an on-site health center
• 401K company match
• Employee discounts