Newport News Shipbuilding Orientation

Complete new hire paperwork that will be e-mailed to you prior to your start date immediately after it is received. If this paperwork is not completed you will NOT be able to start work.

Effective Oct. 1, 2025.

Your paid orientation starts promptly at 6 a.m. Please arrive at 5:40 a.m. to check-in.

Day One: 6 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Includes a 30 minute unpaid lunch break (11:00 - 11:30 a.m.) - bringing your own lunch is recommended (refrigerator and microwaves are available).

Day Two: 6 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Includes a 30 minute unpaid lunch break (11:00 - 11:30 a.m.) - bringing your own lunch is recommended (refrigerator and microwaves are available).

Netcenter (Entrance 3, Suite #176), 5200 West Mercury Blvd., Hampton, VA 23605.

Parking is available, but please do not park in any reserved spaces or you may be towed at your expense. Please be mindful of signage reserving both individual spaces and entire areas when parking your vehicle.

• Valid photo I.D.
• Personal phones are allowed, but taking pictures or video on company property is strictly prohibited and not allowed. This includes video calls such as FaceTime, Google Duo, Skype, etc.
• The dress code is long pants covering your ankles, a shirt with sleeves that come down at least two inches from your shoulders and closed-toe shoes. Newport News Shipbuilding is an industrial work setting.

Trades departments will assign shift schedules after orientation or training.

Complete new hire paperwork that will be e-mailed to you prior to your start date immediately after it is received. If this paperwork is not completed you will NOT be able to start work.

Your paid orientation starts promptly at 7:30 a.m. Please arrive at 7:15 a.m. to check-in.

7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. After 1 p.m. you will meet with your supervisor or a team member from your department until 4 p.m.

Netcenter (Zone 3, Suite #176), 5200 West Mercury Blvd., Hampton, VA 23605.

Parking is available, but please do not park in any reserved spaces.

• Valid photo I.D.
• Personal phones are allowed, but taking pictures or video on company property is strictly prohibited and not allowed. This includes video calls such as FaceTime, Google Duo, Skype, etc.
• Bringing your own lunch is recommended (refrigerator and microwaves are available). There are limited lunch options available within walking distance.
• The dress code is long pants covering your ankles, a shirt with sleeves that come down at least two inches from your shoulders and closed-toe shoes. Newport News Shipbuilding is an industrial work setting.