Employees
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Employee Programs & Support
Take advantage of the many programs and support resources BIW offers.
BIW Employee Spirit Team
The BIW Employee Spirit Team (BEST) manages discounts and organizes activities for employees and their families to enjoy.
Life365 Employee Assistance Program
Life365 is a confidential support program available to BIW employees through Cigna.
Fit for Life
Fit for Life offers free confidential coaching to help employees and spouses.
Professional Development
The Professional Development Program recruits and develops talented individuals to prepare them for future leadership roles at BIW.
SafeZone Ally
The SafeZone Ally Program provides resources for BIW employees who may be struggling with issues related to inclusion and belonging.
Childcare for Shipbuilders
We have partnered with Bath Area Family YMCA and the U.S. Navy to provide a childcare facility in Brunswick.
Workers’ Compensation
Explore Supporting shipbuilders Injured Worker Benefits Because of the nature and location of our work, there are two possible sources of benefits for injured BIW employees. BIW employees may qualify…
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Employee Resources
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- Parking & Transportation
- Employee Self-Service
- Facility Hotline
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BIW Store
The Employee Store in the Main Yard offers tools, safety gear and a limited collection of clothing. For BIW merchandise, such as accessories and apparel, check out our BIW Online Store.
On-site Employee Store
Bath Location (west of Pier 3 on Land Level)
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 7:15 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday & Friday: 5:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Late-Night Hours:
Monday & Wednesday: 11 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Weekly Staff Meeting Closure:
Wednesday: Closed from 10 – 11 a.m.
Structural Fabrication and Outfit Fabrication
By appointment only – contact x1422 for Structural Fab or x5255 for Outfit Fab to schedule a time.
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The latest from BIW
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General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Celebrates Start of Fabrication for Thomas G. Kelley (DDG 140)
BATH, Maine – General Dynamics Bath Iron Works celebrated the start of fabrication of the future USS Thomas G. Kelley (DDG 140) today, May 21 at the shipyard’s Structural Fabrication…
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Celebrates Start of Fabrication for J. William Middendorf (DDG 138)
BATH, Maine – General Dynamics Bath Iron Works celebrated the start of fabrication of the future USS J. William Middendorf (DDG 138) today, May 19 at the shipyard’s Structural Fabrication…
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Breaks Ground on Workforce Housing
BATH, Maine –General Dynamics Bath Iron Works formally broke ground today on a workforce housing development at 150 Congress Avenue in Bath, Maine. With funding support from the United States…
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Christens Future USS Louis H. Wilson Jr.
BATH, Maine – On Saturday, September 27, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works christened the U.S. Navy’s newest guided missile destroyer, the future USS Louis H. Wilson (DDG 126). The ship,…
BIW Employees Ride Metro BREEZ for Free until Sept. 30
Bath Iron Works teamed up with MaineDOT, Greater Portland Metro and the City of Bath to formally launch commuter bus transportation between Portland and Bath. In celebration, Metro Executive Director Glenn Fenton announced…
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Awarded Contract for Additional DDG 51 Destroyer
BATH, Maine – General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), announced today that the U.S. Navy has exercised an option to add an additional DDG 51…
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