Experienced Manual Machinist - Ship Repair & Fabrication

About LEAD:

Join a leading national skilled trade organization offering resources to maximize your skills and contribute to the marine industry. Enjoy competitive benefits, including paid holidays and sick leave (eligibility requirements apply), and the opportunity to grow your career. We value your contributions and strive to find the perfect fit for your talents.

Your Opportunity:

Develop and enhance your machining expertise with support from our experienced team. We are seeking a highly skilled Manual Machinist with a minimum of six years of experience to join our team, focusing on ship repair and fabrication.

Responsibilities:

1. Perform a variety of assembly and machining tasks in a shop environment.
2. Execute repairs, modifications, and the manufacturing of new parts.
3. Operate conventional lathes, mills, Vertical Turret Lathes (VTLs), Horizontal Boring Mills (HBMs), grinders, and programmable machines.
4. Machine steel and alloys to precise specifications.
5. Disassemble, assemble, test, and inspect components, including shipboard valves and pumps, for functionality and precision.
6. Line bore to tight tolerances.

Qualifications:

1. Minimum of six (6) years of inside machinist experience is required.
2. Precision layout, measuring, and mathematical skills to calculate dimensions and tolerances.
3. Proficiency in operating conventional lathes, mills, VTLs, HBMs, and grinders.
4. Ability to line bore holding tight tolerances.
5. Familiarity with ship repair terminology and compartment locations is preferred.

Benefits:

Paid holidays (subject to eligibility).
Paid sick leave (subject to eligibility).
Opportunities for career growth and skill development.
Supportive team environment.
To Apply:

Please contact Ashlie at 423 825 8091

Equal Opportunity Employer:

LEAD is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.