Machinist
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**Overview**

Machinist (Engineering Technician III)(EPFAB-2024-21703):

Bowhead is seeking a qualified Machinist to join the Machine Shop team at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) in Virginia. This position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with the U.S. Navy in the development of prototypes and short-run production work, contributing to critical national defense projects. Our machinists are responsible for programming, setting up, and machining parts in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) specifications and models. The role involves working with a wide range of materials, including aluminum, exotic steels, plastics, Inconel, and titanium.

We provide comprehensive in-house training on SolidWorks and CAMWorks, offering opportunities for continuous skill development and career advancement. Government-provided tools will be available to support your work.

This intermediate-level position requires a minimum of five years of experience in machining and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team. There may be occasions where the machinist will be required to assist colleagues with programming or machining techniques.

**Bowhead offers:**

+ Engineering Technician III position pays $30.98 per hour, plus $4.93 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.

**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 five (5) years 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 including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

+ 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. Be willing to assist other employees with Machinist-related issues. I.e., programming and set-ups.

+ 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.

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.

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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. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/AA/M/F/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCPhere ( .

All candidates must apply online at www.uicalaska.com, and submit a completed application for all positions they wish to be considered. Once the employment application has been completed and submitted, any changes to the application after submission may not be reviewed. Please contact a UIC HR Recruiter if you have made a significant change to your application. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), persons unable to complete an online application should contact UIC Human Resources for assistance (

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.

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**ID** _2024-21703_

**Category** _Installation/Maintenance/Repair_

**Location : Location** _US-VA-Dahlgren_

**SCA Hourly Rate** _USD $30.98/Hr._

**Minimum Clearance Required** _Secret_

**Travel Requirement** _Less than 10%_