Entry-Level Fitter — OPIP

Job overview

The Entry-Level Fitter — OPIP role is onsite in Newport News, VA, with an annual salary range of $57,283.20 to $64,130.73. This offsite Oyster Point Industrial Park position supports Newport News Shipbuilding, which builds and repairs U.S. Navy nuclear ships. The fitter reads drawings and procedures, measures and prepares parts, and fits and aligns steel components used in ship structures. The work contributes to ship construction, repair, and overhaul across shops, dry docks, and onboard vessels.

What you'll do

• Read, interpret, plan, and execute work from drawings and procedures
• measure, cut, grind, fit, align, and tack-weld parts and assemblies
• build interior structures, hatches, doors, and bulkheads
• work in shops, platens, dry docks, and onboard ships in support of new construction, repair, and overhauls.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

entry-level fitter

opip

newport news va

oyster point industrial park

huntington ingalls industries

newport news shipbuilding

shipbuilding

steel fitting

drawing interpretation

tack welding

multiple shifts

$57,283–$64,131

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, prescription, dental and vision plans
• on-site health centers
• telemedicine
• wellness resources
• employee assistance
• 401(k) savings options
• life insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• employee discounts
• education scholarships.

Why this role

Offsite Oyster Point Industrial Park listing; requires physical work in confined spaces, at heights, and outdoors in all weather, and willingness to work any shift and overtime as needed.

About the employer

Huntington Ingalls Industries is hiring for this role. Industry: Ship Building and Repairing. Sector: 33.