Shipboard Laborer
Akima, Llc
2 hours ago
•No application
About
- Truestone, LLC is seeking a dependable Laborer to support shipboard installation, material handling, and logistics activities under the Navy’s CTII program at Newport News Shipyard. This role provides hands-on support to technicians and engineers performing Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) installation and integration work aboard active naval vessels.
- The ideal candidate is safety-minded, reliable, and comfortable working in an industrial shipyard environment while supporting mission-critical Navy modernization efforts. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!
- Responsibilities
- Support shipboard installation teams with material handling and staging
- Move, load, unload, and organize equipment, tools, and materials
- Assist technicians during installation, removal, and modification activities
- Maintain clean and safe work areas in accordance with shipyard requirements
- Follow all Newport News Shipyard (NNSY), Navy, and Truestone safety procedures
- Properly handle Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and contractor-owned material
- Perform basic labor tasks including lifting, carrying, and positioning equipment
- Support warehouse and logistics activities as needed
- Other duties as assigned in support of project execution
- Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical labor for extended periods
- Ability to work in confined spaces, ladders, and shipboard environments
- Willingness to comply with all safety, security, and badging requirements
- Must be able to pass background checks required for NNSY access
- Reliable attendance and strong work ethic
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior shipyard, construction, industrial, or military experience
- Familiarity with Newport News Shipyard or Navy environments
- Experience supporting technicians or skilled trades
- Forklift or material handling experience (not required)
- Job ID
- 2025-20649
- Work Type
- On-Site
- Company Description
- Work Where it Matters
- Truestone, an Akima company, is not just another federal lifecycle solutions contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
- At Truestone, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
- For our shareholders, Truestone provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
- For our government customers, Truestone delivers everything from requirements and design to operations, logistics, and support at every lifecycle stage for complex systems and networks.
- As a Truestone employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.




