Outside/On-Site Machinist - Night Shift

With Collins Machine Works Outside or On-Site Machinists will set and operate manually controlled machines in skilled precision to perform repairs to equipment, vessels, and mechanical structures at customer facilities or at our Fifth Street and Syer Road locations in Portsmouth, Virginia. Our On-Site Machinists travel to customer locations locally, throughout the United States, and abroad to perform site surveys and carry out repairs.
We are looking for candidates who are willing and able to work the Night Shift for this position.  The official hours are 3:00pm-11pm, however, depending on the job we are contracted to- the candidate must be flexible and willing to work later and longer shifts as needed.  Night Shift differential pay and OT pay are additional.

Applicant must be a US citizen. Access to DoD facilities is required. Company is not able to sponsor work visa for this position.

Sign On Bonus

Collins Machine Works offers a sign on bonus in the amount of $2,000 to be paid after six months of satisfactory employment performance. Collins Machine Works also offers employee referral bonuses in the amount of $1,000 per referral to be paid after the referred employee completed six months of satisfactory employment performance.

Major Responsibilities & Essential Functions

Transport and set up tools, machinery, and fixtures to support machining operations

Perform machining operations using equipment such as: portable milling machines, clamshell lathes, line boring systems, grinding machines, hydraulic tensioning systems, as well as various hand and power tools.

Take measurements of machined features using precision measuring equipment

Properly and safely select, align, secure, and remove holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials onto machines

Recognize, deploy, and properly use inserts, fixtures, and tooling

Performs mechanical assembly and disassembly of equipment using a variety of hand and power tools

Studies applicable drawings and prints of work to be performed and follows instructions

Must be able to determine the proper tools required to perform given task

Operates and utilizes lifting aids as necessary to perform work

Communicates with customers and government representatives to coordinate work onsite

Ability to track parts and jobs in JobBOSS and Travelers

Perform all tasks in a safe and responsible manner while maintaining safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations

Completes inspection and as-found condition reports for completed work

Work overtime as needed on evenings and/or weekends

Other duties as assigned

Preferred Machining Skills

Lathes, Grinders, Boring Mills, Planers, Portable Tools

Turn, Drill, Tap, Bore, Hone, Polish machine processes

Large part machining experience preferred (ship propeller shafting, ship steering gear, etc.)

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Paid Time Off

Short Term Disability and basic Life Insurance provided by company

Supplementary Insurance: Accident, Critical Illness, Voluntary Life/AD&D, and Long Term Disability available

Employee Assistance Programs

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED

3 to 5 years related experience is preferred

Language skills - effectively communicate and understand job instructions verbally and written in English

Ability to effectively interpret and translate instructions to other employees in a professional and respectful manner

Ability and willingness to learn

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Ability to interpret various technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

A strong, proven interest in engineering and mechanical systems

Ability to read and interpret blueprints

Ability to read precision measuring tools

Ability to perform basic mathematical computations

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

Ability to work independently and as part as a team

Basic understanding of Microsoft Word and Excel

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to move or transfer products with an overhead crane

Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs. at a time when required

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach overhead with hands and arms, stoop, crouch, kneel, climb ladders, and use stairs

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

The employee will also be expected to spend time using a computer

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.