Machinist IV; NWS

Machinist IV (NWS 00879)

North Wind Services is actively seeking individuals who can contribute to national security within the science, technology, and engineering fields as part of our supplemental labor team at vital federal research and development installations supporting the Department of Energy. NWS has an established history of contributing to the success of their customer’s mission. Available employment opportunities may range from administrative and logistical support to advanced technical positions.

Qualified applicants must be a US citizen, at least 18 years of age, and able to meet pre-employment requirements including any required physicals, drug screen, and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements from the Department of Energy.

Successful candidates will be employees of NWS, a premier government contractor charged with employing highly motivated and well-qualified personnel who can advance the missions of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, CA. Though employed by NWS, the employee will take day-to-day direction from technical personnel employed directly by the research laboratories. Pay, benefits, Human Resource, and Employment Management functions are provided by NWS.

The Manufacturing Engineering Section in the Materials Engineering Division (MED) has an opening for a Machinist IV. Under minimal supervision with general direction, the successful candidate will provide fully experienced journeyman level manufacturing support and applies intermediate to advanced technical knowledge of machine parts and assemblies. The successful candidate will be assigned to MED’s Manufacturing Engineering Section with the shop assignment to be made after hire.

The successful candidate will be placed on a swing shift rotation list with 18-week assignments on-and-off swing shift may be required. This position requires close technical interactions with shop planners and supervision as well as customers. The successful candidate will report to the assigned Shop Supervisor.

This position may require the successful candidate to have the flexibility to work overtime, shift and or weekends to accomplish goals. The successful candidate will be required to pass various on-site training modules to pursue work assignments.