OUTSIDE MACHINIST EXPERIENCED
About The Position
Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, offers competitive pay, weekly paychecks, paid time off, paid holidays, medical benefits including an on-site health center, 401K company match, employee discounts, and more. Outside machinists are assigned responsibility for installing, grooming and testing the ship's major mechanical components and systems. Work occurs on commercial or naval ships in various stages of new construction, overhaul or repair. Examples of ship's components work on are steam turbines, reduction gears, propellers, reactor components, catapults, weapons systems, periscopes and can be as diverse as laundry, food service or refrigeration equipment. Outside machinist operate a wide variety of tools and machinery. The tools range from wrenches and screwdrivers to complex and sophisticated equipment such as saws, drill presses, optical equipment, mills, portable machines, boring equipment, precision grinders, instruments and lathes. Watch this Machinist video to learn more:https://youtu.be/Duq-ybvw61U?si=BH3aRbn2h2uASIBq
Requirements
- Candidates must be 18 years of age or older and legally eligible to work in the U.S.
- Climb ladders and work at extreme heights.
- Work in small, tight, or confined spaces.
- Kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb on a daily basis.
- Lift heavy objects weighing 40 lbs. or more
- Work while repeatedly reaching overhead.
- Work indoors or outdoors year-round in all weather conditions.
- Work in areas with radiation.
- Take and pass a respirator fit test.
- Work assigned shift as production needs.
- Take and pass a Physical Agility Test.
- Qualified candidates must have three (3) or more years experience as a machinist, machinist mate, mechanic/automotive repairman, engine man, heavy equipment repairman or similar experience.
Nice To Haves
- Prior Mechanical experience such as Automotive Repair, Plant Maintenance, Machinery Installation/Repair is a plus.
- Successful completion of a technical/vocational program in Machining, Diesel Technology, Automotive, HVAC, Mechanical.
Responsibilities
- Installing ship's major mechanical components and systems
- Grooming ship's major mechanical components and systems
- Testing ship's major mechanical components and systems
- Operating a wide variety of tools and machinery
Benefits
- competitive pay
- weekly paychecks
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- medical benefits including an on-site health center
- 401K company match
- employee discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
