Inside Machinist: Precision Manual & CNC, Shipyard

Avail Staffing Company; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Avail Staffing is seeking skilled Inside Machinists with strong experience in fabricating, maintaining, and repairing machinery and components per blueprints and specifications. This role is in a shipyard setting and requires setting up and operating machine tools with accuracy.

You will read blueprints, set up lathes/milling machines, perform machining operations, inspect parts with precision tools, and collaborate with engineers to ensure quality and on-time fabrication.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience operating manual or CNC lathes/milling machines.
• Strong reading of blueprints, technical drawings, and shop documents.
• Proficiency in setup, operation, and inspection of machining tools.
• Experience with both small and large steel fabrication and assembly.
• Reliable, self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Interpret blueprints and specifications to determine machining requirements.
• Set up and operate machine tools (lathes, mills, drill presses, grinders).
• Machining operations, measure dimensions, and verify tolerances.
• Inspect parts with micrometers, calipers, and depth mics.
• Prepare CFRs and document conditions found during inspection.
• Collaborate with engineers and production staff to resolve issues.
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment and report hazards.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Shop math

Manual/CNC lathe operation

Milling

Quality inspection

Troubleshooting

Tools

Lathe

Milling machine

Drill press

Grinder

CNC programming basics

Job description

Avail Staffing is seeking skilled Inside Machinists with strong experience in fabricating, maintaining, and repairing machinery and components per blueprints and specifications. This role is in a shipyard setting and requires setting up and operating machine tools with accuracy.

You will read blueprints, set up lathes/milling machines, perform machining operations, inspect parts with precision tools, and collaborate with engineers to ensure quality and on-time fabrication.