Entry Level Machinist

Northrop Grumman; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 49,915,000 - 104,998,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks an Entry Level Machinist at the Rocket Center, West Virginia site. The role involves operating CNC Mills and Lathes, planning setups, and maintaining high quality while meeting tolerance requirements per blueprints.

The position is union-based with a defined pay progression starting at $17.41 per hour and moving up to $36.62 per hour over time. Overtime and three-shift work are required as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2 years of experience operating manual and/or CNC machining equipment.
• Ability to work all three shifts and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Operate CNC Mills and CNC Lathes and manual machines to produce parts.
• Plan sequences, choose tooling, and setup work per drawings.
• Maintain quality and productivity using proper machining techniques.
• Write or edit simple short-run programs with supervision.
• Verify conformance of machined parts to reference documentation using precision measuring instruments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: No

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation’s history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history.

Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems sector is currently seeking a Entry Level Machinist to support our growing business in our Rocket Center, West Virginia location.

Rocket Center, WV is located along the North Branch Potomac River in Mineral County, West Virginia and is home to the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (ABL), a government installation operated by Northrop Grumman. Known for its scenic mountain landscapes, rolling hills and state parks, the region offers a multitude of outdoor recreational opportunities to include hiking, mountain biking, skiing, fishing, hunting and whitewater rafting. Where can you get to from Rocket Center? We are just a couple hours from Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Pittsburgh and not far from Philadelphia, Virginia and Ohio. If you enjoy a beautiful all-weather climate, low cost of living, zero gridlock traffic, outdoor activities, and easy access

Learn more about our site here:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/careers/northrop-grumman-in-rocket-center-west-virginia

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Operate various machine tools, including CNC Mills and CNC Lathes, as well as manual lathes and mills, using blueprints, sketches or shop drawings for each operation to create rough or finished parts to exacting tolerances.
• Plan operational sequences, determine method of holding work, and select tooling required to machine parts in conformance with exact tolerances as dictated by drawings, sketches, or other authorizing documents.
• Maintain high quality and productivity levels through application of the most effective machining techniques in compliance with the procedures for each operation.
• Ability to write simple programs for short run parts using sketches, blueprints or shop drawings, or with supervisory approval, edit existing programs to expedite jobs and improve work quality.
• Calculate and layout reference points, angles, and other dimensions from sketches, blueprints, or shop drawings using shop mathematics, including geometry and trigonometry.
• Verify conformance of machined parts to reference documentation through the accurate use of precision measuring instruments and standardized measuring techniques.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervision.

Pay Information:

• This is a union position with a starting pay rate of $17.41 , after one year you will increase to $19.56 , after two years you will increase to $21.71 , after three years you will increase to the top rate, that is currently $36.62 (this will increase each year per the contract). These rates are non-negotiable.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED.
• 2 years of experience operating manual and/or CNC metal machining equipment and/or the successful completion of an approved machinist training program.
• The ability to work all three shifts.
• The ability to work overtime as required.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.