SHEET METAL WORKER TRAINEE - COMPLETE 2 WEEKS OF FREE TRADES TRAINING

The Sheet Metal Worker Trainee program is a 2-week, unpaid training program in the Sheet Metal trade offered at Tidewater Community College. The program includes 80 hours of training, 7 days a week, and upon completion, candidates will be hired as a full-time sheet metal worker. The position involves fabricating, assembling, and installing components on aircraft carriers and submarines, using various hand tools and power equipment. Candidates must be able to pass a background investigation, drug screen, and physical agility test, and must be willing to work overtime and in extreme weather conditions.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older and legally eligible to work in the U.S.
• Must be able to pass a 2-week program
• Must be willing to undergo a background investigation and drug screen
• Must be able to pass physical agility test
• Must be able to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb on a daily basis
• Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds
• Must be able to perform overhead work
• Must be able to work overtime as needed
• Must be able to be clean shaven to wear a respirator
• Must be able to perform work outdoors, year-round, in all weather conditions
• Must be able to work at extreme heights
• Must be able to work in small, tight, confined spaces
• Must be able to work ANY shift
• Must be able to take measurements or be willing to learn

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices
• On-site health centers
• Tele-medicine
• Wellness resources
• Employee assistance programs
• Savings plan options (401K)
• Financial education and planning tools
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts
• Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships