INSIDE MACHINIST SKILLED

About the role

Become an Inside Machinist. Do you have the skill and focus to machine components that power America’s most advanced naval vessels? As an Ingalls Inside Machinist, you operate complex machining equipment to produce highly precise parts essential to ship systems and machinery.

Responsibilities

• Operate lathes, milling machines, drill presses, and surface grinders to machine precision components.
• Read and interpret blueprints to ensure accurate measurements, tolerances, and final specifications.
• Machine threads, tapered shafts, and other critical ship components.
• Maintain machining tools and equipment in safe, optimal operating condition.
• Work in various shipyard environments and support production requirements.
• Must be available to work any shift in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years current related experience
• Hands-on experience operating lathes, mills, drill presses, and surface grinders (preferred)
• Ability to read blueprints and machine to exact specifications
• Skill in machining threads, tapered shafts, and precision components
• Strong mechanical aptitude and commitment to quality
• Ability to work safely in dynamic industrial environments
• A mindset rooted in accuracy, consistency, and teamwork

Why This Work Matters

Inside Machinists produce the components that keep ship systems running smoothly and safely. Your precision machining directly impacts the performance, longevity, and readiness of vessels serving around the world. The craftsmanship you deliver is felt in every mission these ships undertake.

What You Bring

• Hands-on experience operating lathes, mills, drill presses, and surface grinders (preferred)
• Ability to read blueprints and machine to exact specifications
• Skill in machining threads, tapered shafts, and precision components
• Strong mechanical aptitude and commitment to quality
• Ability to work safely in dynamic industrial environments
• A mindset rooted in accuracy, consistency, and teamwork

Why HII

HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals. Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first.

Benefits

• 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.