CNC Machinist - Relocation Bonus & Navy-Grade Machining

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 62,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is seeking CNC Machinists to join a leading U.S. Navy shipbuilding program.

This role targets graduates of the Workshops for Warriors CNC Machining 1 program and offers on‑the‑job training in a high‑performance environment. You will operate and maintain both manual and CNC equipment, assist in setups, perform in‑process inspections, and follow safety and quality procedures to meet NNS standards.

Qualifications

• Completion of Workshops for Warriors CNC Machining 1 program (640 hours/16 weeks)
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen, physical abilities test, and background check
• Detail-oriented, reliable, and capable of working independently and as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain a variety of manual and CNC equipment, including lathes, mills, vertical machining centers, and horizontal boring mills
• Assist in machine setup, tool changes, and program loading to ensure efficient production runs
• Perform in-process quality inspections, verifying dimensions against engineering drawings and specifications
• Troubleshoot machining issues, make adjustments, and document corrective actions
• Follow all safety, quality, and documentation procedures to meet NNS standards

Skills

Machining expertise

Quality inspections

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Education

Workshops for Warriors CNC Machining 1 (640 hours/16 weeks) certificate

Tools

CNC machines (lathes, mills)

Manual machining tools

Job description

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is seeking CNC Machinists to join a leading U.S. Navy shipbuilding program.

This role targets graduates of the Workshops for Warriors CNC Machining 1 program and offers on‑the‑job training in a high‑performance environment. You will operate and maintain both manual and CNC equipment, assist in setups, perform in‑process inspections, and follow safety and quality procedures to meet NNS standards.