Machinists
Precision at Work
Machinists operate a variety of machine tools to fabricate, modify and repair precision metal components. Shipbuilders in these roles interpret engineering drawings, maintain equipment and ensure all work meets safety and compliance standards.
We’re hiring CNC machinists, inside machinists and outside machinists.
CNC Machinist
As a CNC machinist, you’ll operate machines such as lathes, mills, vertical machining centers and horizontal boring mills. You’ll troubleshoot operations and take appropriate actions to correct. These shipbuilders are also responsible for performing quality inspections and verifying dimensions of work piece are in accordance with drawing specifications.
Inside Machinist
As an inside machinist, you’ll work inside shops and be responsible for operating various manual and CNC machines to support submarine and aircraft carrier construction. These shipbuilders are also responsible for troubleshooting operations and performing quality inspections.
Outside Machinist
As an outside machinist, you’ll be responsible for operating various tooling and machinery supporting critical component and system installations for aircraft carrier and submarine construction. These shipbuilders work on propellers and shafting, elevators, periscopes, missile and torpedo launchers, turbines, pumps.
There are openings for experienced and entry-level machinists. If you don’t have experience, we’ll train you!
What You'll Do
Set up and operate finished components using precision instruments.
Set up and operate machine tools such as lathes, mills, drill presses and CNC equipment.
Collaborate with other trades to complete projects.
Help build the most powerful naval ships in the world.
Discover What it's Like to be a Shipbuilder
Voices From the Yard
“I love that my job is heavy metal arts and crafts. It’s art meets math, and I am really good at both of those things. It’s a lot of fun to take a raw product, turn it into something and say I made that. ”
Lizzie Beasley
Inside Machinist
“I did the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program, and then got a job here. Every part of the job that you do here is important. ”
Enier Ramos
Machinist
“Some of the jobs we get are toward the ending stages right before it goes out to the ship. I get to put on the finishing touches. ”
Willen Cash
Machinist Specialist
“My son is in the Navy, so I want to make sure everything I do is correct and that others are doing things correctly, too. ”
James Jones
Machinist Specialist
“I love that my job is heavy metal arts and crafts. It’s art meets math, and I am really good at both of those things. It’s a lot of fun to take a raw product, turn it into something and say I made that. ”
Lizzie Beasley
Inside Machinist
“I did the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program, and then got a job here. Every part of the job that you do here is important. ”
Enier Ramos
Machinist
“Some of the jobs we get are toward the ending stages right before it goes out to the ship. I get to put on the finishing touches. ”
Willen Cash
Machinist Specialist
“My son is in the Navy, so I want to make sure everything I do is correct and that others are doing things correctly, too. ”
James Jones
Machinist Specialist
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