Machine Operator & Forklift Tech (Light Tooling)

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.; Goose Creek (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. in Goose Creek, SC seeks a Mech Tech G 2 (Machine Operator) / Forklift to operate light-duty machine tools, set up equipment, and verify part tolerances.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent with related experience; potential apprentice/associate pathway considered with related work. Eligible candidates should be capable of maintaining machine calibration, handling gauges and fixtures, and ensuring quality control per process standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years additional education and/or related experience.
• Apprentice graduate/ Associate's Degree in relevant discipline and 1 year related experience.
• May require certification.

Responsibilities

• Operates light-duty bench- or floor-type machine tools and equipment such as small lathes, power mills, drills or punch presses, power brakes, shears or saws.
• May set up machining machines and make adjustments, and perform maintenance on machines.
• Checks work using prescribed gauges, jigs and fixtures to measure close tolerances.

Skills

Forklift operation

Quality inspection

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate's Degree in relevant discipline

Tools

Machine tools

Gauges & fixtures

Job description

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. in Goose Creek, SC seeks a Mech Tech G 2 (Machine Operator) / Forklift to operate light-duty machine tools, set up equipment, and verify part tolerances.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent with related experience; potential apprentice/associate pathway considered with related work. Eligible candidates should be capable of maintaining machine calibration, handling gauges and fixtures, and ensuring quality control per process standards.