Inside Machinist

Requisition Number: 27803 Required Travel: 0 - 10% Employment Type: Full Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt Anticipated Salary Range: $46,046.00 - $54,620.80 Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain Level of Experience: Mid Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you. To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: Who We Are For over a century, HII has built and maintained the U.S. Navy’s most powerful warships. Join us as we continue to maintain the Navy’s readiness! We are seeking an Inside Machinist to provide support at Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) Product Family located in San Diego, CA. This Inside Machinist will be responsible for machine, fabricate, and refurbish newly designed and replacement shipboard components utilizing templates and technical documentation, including ships’ drawings. Work includes removing, repairing, manufacturing new parts, modifying, and testing various shipboard components. Providing Journeyman-level support with minimum supervision, exercising independent judgment and decision-making within the framework of oral and written guidance, accepted trade practices, processes, and procedures while accomplishing assignments. What You Will Do Determine speeds and feeds, coolants, and lubricants or abrasives to be used to cut, turn, drill, mill, bore, tap, thread, ream, lap, hone, shape, and grind or finish items. Machine materials include stainless steel, Monel, K-Monel, copper, brass, aluminum, nylon, Teflon, and various plastics. Follow procedures set forth in FWP and CWP. Work to the requirements of applicable ship drawings, blueprints, technical manuals, and other approved technical references. Shop mathematics, including trigonometry and geometry, used to hold tolerances to one ten-thousandth of an inch. Maintain dimensional accuracy by inspecting parts using various precision measuring instruments, including sine plates, comparators, micrometers, calipers, v-blocks, angle plates, indicators, dial height gauges, go/no-go gauges, thread gauges, surface gauges, and other measuring tools. Utilize bench tools, including files, deburring tools, file brushes, die handles, tap handles, mallets, spanner wrenches, combination squares, standard mechanic’s tools, and sandpaper/emery cloth. Determine which machine tool is most effective and establish the proper sequence of operations on each machine. Utilize lathe turning tools, boring bars, inner diameter (ID) groovers, outer diameter (OD) groovers, part-off tools, facing tools, special tools, and knurling tools. Set up and operate conventional machine tools, including horizontal lathes, vertical turret lathes, horizontal boring machines, radial arm drills, vertical and horizontal milling machines, bench grinders, ID and OD grinders, surface grinders, jig boring machines, hones, and other manual machine tools. Sharpen drills and reamers using drill sharpeners. Sharpen high-speed and carbide cutting tools, including turning tools, threading tools, boring bars, end mills, taps, and mill cutters, using tool grinding machines, including carbide grinders and pedestal grinders. Set up and operate saws, including cut-off saws, abrasive cut-off saws, sheet metal brakes, hydraulic presses, hand presses, parts tumblers, belt sanders, and heat-treating and hardening ovens. Proficient in the following areas: program computer numeric control (CNC) machining centers and lathes; manually program CNC lathes; set up and operate 3-, 4-, and 5-axis CNC milling centers; program and edit programs for CNC machining centers; manually input (MDI) machine operations; and set up and operate single and multiple spindle CNC lathes. Set hard jaws and cut soft jaws to hold outside and inside diameters, touch off tools using tool eye and manual touch-off methods, and apply tool, wear, and work offsets. Knowledge of insert grades and radii, as well as proper use of tool and work offsets on CNC machining centers and lathes, is required. Inspect parts using various setups, including sine plates, comparators, magnetic v-blocks, angle plates, indicators, dial height gauges, jack stands, gauge block stack-ups, and coordinate measuring machines (CMMs). Provide subject matter expertise and guidance in 3D printing/additive manufacturing, including advancements in technology, equipment, and techniques. Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on 3D printing/additive manufacturing machines and equipment. Provide support as a Tool Room Attendant:Issue, receive, stow, and organize tool room supplies and equipment. Perform research to identify replacement supplies, tools, and equipment. Maintain accurate and complete logs of tools and items issued to and received from workers, search for lost or misplaced tools, prepare perpetual and periodic inventories, unpack and organize new tools/items, and submit requests for requisition of replacement tools/items to Government personnel. Inspect tools, parts, and equipment for defects, wear, and damage, perform maintenance, and engrave or attach identification tags. What You Must Have High School education, or Trade School or equivalent, and 4 years of related experience. Prefer technical/professional certifications. Must provide own hand tools as designated per trades specialty. Must be able to maintain current training and qualifications per equipment manufacturer’s technical requirements and software updates. Must be able to complete OHSA 10 course, low speed vehicle training (for operation of carts), and completion of PQS 301 Craftsman qualification within ninety (90) days. May require forklift license depending on shop need – will require forklift physical. Must be able to obtain and maintain CAC ID Base access and DoD Security Clearance. Start date contingent upon approval of base access which is required for this position and continued employment. Bonus Points For A current, valid DoD confidential security clearance or higher. Recent Inside Machinist experience. Prefer technical/professional certifications. Physical Requirements Must be able to work from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms, and in hard-to-reach areas requiring standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in tiring or uncomfortable positions. Work may be conducted in inclement weather and/or high noise levels, and personnel may be exposed to oil, grease, dirt, dampness, noise, and vibration. Must be able to frequently lift, carry, and help set up tools, equipment, and parts weighing up to 50 pounds. Occasionally, personnel shall assist in lifting items over 50 pounds (two persons required). Must be able to work in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions and in confined spaces. Must be able to perform other duties as required which may involve high heat, humidity, noise and dirty conditions, working aloft or over the sides of vessels. May require wearing a respirator. Travel may be required within and outside of the continental United States. HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application. Why HII We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our 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. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career. Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive. 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. Do You Need Assistance? If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to View email address on click.appcast.io and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call View phone number on click.appcast.io for assistance. Press 3 for HII Mission Technologies.aa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a