MECH TECH G 1 (MACHINE OPERATOR)

U.S. Citizenship required. Full‑time position with multiple shifts. No relocation assistance. Not eligible for telework. No travel required. No clearance required to start.

About the role

Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding. With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. We collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world.

Responsibilities

• Operates light‑duty bench‑ or floor‑type machine tools and equipment such as small lathes, power mills, extruding machines, drills or punch presses, power brakes, shears or saws.
• May set up machining machines and make adjustments, and perform maintenance on machines.
• Checks work using prescribed gauges, jigs and fixtures to measure close tolerances.
• Some machines may be numerically controlled.
• May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (may require certification).
• Able to climb ladders and work at extreme heights.
• Able to work in small, tight, or confined spaces.
• Able to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb on a daily basis.
• Able to lift heavy objects weighing 40 lbs. or more.
• Able to work while repeatedly reaching overhead.
• Able to work indoors or outdoors year‑round in all weather conditions.
• Able to take and pass a respirator fit test.
• Able to work assigned shift as production needs.

Benefits

• 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
• Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location

Schedule

Full‑time, multiple shifts.