OUTSIDE MACHINIST EXPERIENCED
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., Newport News, VA, United States
US Citizenship Required: Yes
Employment Type: Full‑Time; Shift: Multiple; Relocation assistance available; Telework: No
Travel Requirement: No
Clearance Required: No – Clearance not required to start.
Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division of Huntington Ingalls Industries is the largest industrial employer in Virginia and the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines.
Newport News Shipbuilding offers competitive pay, weekly paychecks, paid time off, paid holidays, medical benefits including an on‑site health center, 401(k) company match, employee discounts and more.
The Role
Outside machinists are responsible for installing, grooming and testing the ship’s major mechanical components and systems on commercial or naval ships during construction, overhaul or repair. Examples of components include steam turbines, reduction gears, propellers, reactor components, catapults, weapons systems, periscopes and diverse support equipment such as laundry, food service and refrigeration. Outside machinists operate a wide variety of tools and machinery ranging from wrenches and screwdrivers to sophisticated equipment such as saws, drill presses, optical equipment, mills, portable machines, boring equipment, precision grinders, instruments and lathes. Must be 18 years of age or older and legally eligible to work in the U.S. Must climb ladders and work at extreme heights. Must work in small, tight, or confined spaces. Must kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb on a daily basis. Must lift heavy objects weighing 40 lbs. or more. Must reach overhead repeatedly. Must work indoors or outdoors year‑round in all weather conditions. Must work in areas with radiation. Must take and pass a respirator fit test. Must work assigned shift as production needs. Must take and pass a Physical Agility Test. Qualified candidates must have three (3) or more years of experience as a machinist, machinist mate, mechanic/automotive repairman, engine man, heavy equipment repairman or similar experience. Nice to Have
Prior mechanical experience such as automotive repair, plant maintenance, machinery installation/repair; successful completion of a technical/vocational program in machining, diesel technology, automotive, HVAC, mechanical. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.
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Outside machinists are responsible for installing, grooming and testing the ship’s major mechanical components and systems on commercial or naval ships during construction, overhaul or repair. Examples of components include steam turbines, reduction gears, propellers, reactor components, catapults, weapons systems, periscopes and diverse support equipment such as laundry, food service and refrigeration. Outside machinists operate a wide variety of tools and machinery ranging from wrenches and screwdrivers to sophisticated equipment such as saws, drill presses, optical equipment, mills, portable machines, boring equipment, precision grinders, instruments and lathes. Must be 18 years of age or older and legally eligible to work in the U.S. Must climb ladders and work at extreme heights. Must work in small, tight, or confined spaces. Must kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb on a daily basis. Must lift heavy objects weighing 40 lbs. or more. Must reach overhead repeatedly. Must work indoors or outdoors year‑round in all weather conditions. Must work in areas with radiation. Must take and pass a respirator fit test. Must work assigned shift as production needs. Must take and pass a Physical Agility Test. Qualified candidates must have three (3) or more years of experience as a machinist, machinist mate, mechanic/automotive repairman, engine man, heavy equipment repairman or similar experience. Nice to Have
Prior mechanical experience such as automotive repair, plant maintenance, machinery installation/repair; successful completion of a technical/vocational program in machining, diesel technology, automotive, HVAC, mechanical. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.
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