CNC Machinist Training
Posted on: 25 Sep 2021
Newport News, VA
Job Description
Job Description
Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, has partnered with the Department of Defense (DOD) to offer a FREE 16-week training opportunity at Danville Community College in Danville, VA. Classes start on November 1, 2021. This is an unpaid opportunity, however the training and lodging/housing in Danville, VA will be provided and paid for by a grant from the Department of Defense. All housing and utilities for this training is covered by the program, and all participants will be housed in downtown Danville’s River district. Participants will be responsible for all other living expenses including meals, etc.
Participants that successfully complete the 16-week/600 hour training program will be eligible to start work with the Inside (CNC) Machinist department at Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, VA as a CDC Machinist earning nearly $20 per hour and will receive a $2500 sign-on bonus. All participants will be required to apply and successfully complete the Newport News Shipbuilding hiring process.
The 16-week/600 hour training program will cover safety, an introduction to varies tools and machinist skills, a validation of basic machinist competencies, and an evaluation of employability skills. This program is designed to be hands-on training, focusing on a candidate's ability to follow verbal and written instruction, programing and operation of lathe and milling machines, tool selection, accomplish specific tasks in a reasonable time, and perform all activities in a safe manner. Inside (CNC) Machinists operate various machines (manual and/or CNC) such as; lathes, mills, vertical machining centers, horizontal boring mills, etc. Inside machinists troubleshoot operations and take appropriate actions to correct. The machinists perform quality inspections, verifying dimensions of work piece are in accordance with drawing specifications.
Basic Qualifications
The candidate must be able to understand written instructions and strong math skills are essential. This is a construction environment involving extreme heights, confined spaces, physical labor and various weather conditions within a shipyard environment. Entry level candidates must pass Work keys testing requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior Mechanical experience such as Automotive Repair, Plant Maintenance, Machinery Installation/Repair is a plus. Successful completion of a technical/vocational program in Machining, Diesel Technology, Automotive, HVAC, Mechanical.
Huntington Ingalls Industries
Newport News, VA
Huntington Ingalls Industries is America’s largest military shipbuilding company and a provider of professional services to partners in government and industry. For more than a century, HII’s Newport News and Ingalls shipbuilding divisions in Virginia and Mississippi have built more ships in more ship classes than any other U.S. naval shipbuilder. HII’s Technical Solutions division provides a wide range of professional services through its Fleet Support, Mission Driven Innovative Solutions, Nuclear & Environmental, and Oil & Gas groups. Headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, HII employs more than 41,000 people operating both domestically and internationally.
Builder of the most complex ships in the world for 133 years at Newport News, and 81 years at Ingalls.
Sole builder of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers, the world’s largest warships, and one of two builders constructing nuclear-powered submarines.
Exclusive provider of refueling services for nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, at the forefront of new ship technologies, specialized manufacturing capabilities and nuclear facility management.
Largest industrial employer in Virginia and Mississippi, and an employer in Louisiana and Alabama.
Largest supplier of U.S. Navy surface combatants—has built more than 70 percent of Navy fleet of warships.
Builder-of-record for 41 DDG 51 class Aegis guided missile destroyers.
Builder of record for the LHA 6 class large-deck amphibious ships and the sole builder of the Navy’s newest fleet of the San Antonio (LPD 17) class amphibious assault ships.
Builder-of-record for the flagship of the U.S. Coast Guard – the National Security Cutter.
Provider of a wide variety of products and services to the nuclear energy, oil and gas markets, including Department of Energy
Provider of mission critical and practical solutions to a wide variety of government and commercial customers worldwide through Technical Solutions.
Unrivalled experience in modular engineering and construction with innovative new solutions for upstream, midstream and downstream energy infrastructure.
Employs approximately 5,000 engineers and designers.
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IndustryAerospace and Defense
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No. of Employees40,000+
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