Outside Machinist Experienced

Role Overview

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 install, groom, and test the ship’s major mechanical components and systems on commercial or naval ships in various stages of new construction, overhaul or repair. Examples of components 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 machinists operate a wide variety of tools and machinery ranging 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.

• 18 years of age or older and legally eligible to work in the U.S.
• Can climb ladders and work at extreme heights.
• Can work in small, tight, or confined spaces.
• Can kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb on a daily basis.
• Can lift heavy objects weighing 40 lbs. or more.
• Can work while repeatedly reaching overhead.
• Can work indoors or outdoors year-round in all weather conditions.
• Can work in areas with radiation.
• Can take and pass a respirator fit test.
• Can 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.

• 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.

We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

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, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to [email] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e‑mail address.