Jr Machinist (ET1)

UIC Government Services and the Bowhead Family of Companies; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Training stipend

Safety boots

401K match

Holidays

Job summary

UIC Government Services and the Bowhead Family of Companies is hiring a Machinist to support NSWCDD Dahlgren. The role involves programming and operating CNC lathes/mills, setting tools, and creating fixtures to produce parts per DoD drawings.

Training on SolidWorks and CAMWorks is available, with hands-on work on Haas, Fadal, and ProtoTrak equipment. Candidates must read drawings, use precision tools, and communicate with all teams.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma.

Responsibilities

• Program and operate CNC lathes/mills, set tools and create fixtures to hold parts.
• Operate Haas, Fadal, or ProtoTrak machines; inspect with dial calipers and micrometers.
• Follow DoD drawings, maintain tight tolerances on machined parts.
• Occasionally use manual lathes/mills and saws; read drawings accurately.

Skills

CNC programming

CNC machining

CAD/CAM

Reading drawings

Measuring tools

Office software

Communication

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Haas machines

Fadal machines

ProtoTrak

SolidWorks

CAMWorks

Job description

Overview

Machinist (Engineering Technician II)(EPFAB-2026-26290):

Bowhead is seeking to hire a Machinist to support the Machine Shop at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) in Virginia. Dahlgren’s Machine Shop offers exciting/patriotic opportunities to work closely with the United States Navy creating prototypes and short-run production work. All of our Machinists program their parts, set up, and machine them according to Department of Defense (DoD) drawings and models. We work with many types of materials from aluminum, exotic steels, multiple plastics, and titanium.

There is in-house training on SolidWorks and CAMWorks and other opportunities for employees to expand their knowledge and grow in their careers.

Tools will be provided by the government. This is a beginner/intermediate Machinist position that requires at least three years of experience. New employees will work closely with more experienced Machinists and leadership until they can work independently.

Bowhead offers:

• Engineering Technician I pay at $24.68 per hour, plus $5.09 per hour for H&W (Health and Welfare)

• A total of 33 paid days off per year. (Described below)

• Paid vacation accrued up to 15 days a year.

• Paid sick leave accrued up to 7 days a year.

• Paid holidays 11 per year.

• Up to $175 for safety boots every two years.

• Up to $5250 for college tuition per year.

• Up to $5250 for training per year.

• Prescription safety glasses are provided yearly.

• 401K matched up to 3%.

Responsibilities

• Machinists are required to program and operate both CNC lathes/mills, set tools in the machines and create fixtures to hold unique parts.

• Most of the equipment in the shop is either Haas, Fadal, or ProtoTraks and is used daily.

• Comply with DoD drawings and hold tight tolerances on machined parts.

• Machinists will operate saws and occasionally use manual lathes and mills. They are expected to use common measuring tools such as dial calipers and micrometers to inspect their parts.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma.

• Must have at least one (1) year of professional experience operating CNC milling machines and lathes. (Technical training may be considered as experience)

• Must be able to draw and program using CAD/CAM software.

• Basic level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, and Outlook.

• Have a proficient understanding of reading and interpreting Machinist drawings.

• Capable of using common precision measuring tools such as dial calipers and micrometers to inspect in-process and completed parts.

• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees, customers, and management and respond to instructions/assignments.

• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.

• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team.

• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds.

• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time.

• Must be able to twist, bend, and squat periodically.

Target salary is $24.68/hour commensurate with experience

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for a Secret clearance at this location.

Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status EOE/D/V. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and subject to other state and federal requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity posters here .

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.