MECH TECH G 3 (OUTSIDE MACHINE OPERATOR)

Huntington Ingalls•Fairview, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Outside Machine Operator operates light-duty bench- or floor-type machine tools and equipment, including small lathes, power mills, extruding machines, drills or punch presses, power brakes, shears, and saws. The role may involve setting up machines, making adjustments, performing machine maintenance, and checking work with prescribed gauges, jigs, and fixtures to measure close tolerances. Some machines may be numerically controlled. The operator may also monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures. This position requires working the assigned shift based on production needs and performing physically demanding work in varied environments, including indoors or outdoors year-round and at heights or in confined spaces.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and five years of additional education and/or related experience; or an apprenticeship graduate or associate's degree in a relevant discipline and three years of related experience.
May require certification.
Ability to climb ladders and work at extreme heights.
Ability to work in small, tight, or confined spaces.
Ability to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb daily.
Ability to lift heavy objects weighing 40 pounds or more.
Ability to work while repeatedly reaching overhead.
Ability to work indoors or outdoors year-round in all weather conditions.
Ability to take and pass a respirator fit test.
U.S. citizenship is required for this position.

Responsibilities

Operate light-duty bench- or floor-type machine tools and equipment.
Set up machining machines and make adjustments as needed.
Perform maintenance on machines.
Check work using prescribed gauges, jigs, and fixtures to measure close tolerances.
Monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
Work the assigned shift as production needs require.