Outside Machinist 1st shift

Job Description What s it like working for a company that delivers life-saving products and services to our nation s military? Humbling. As part of our Ship Repair team, you will have an impact on the integrity and reliability of some of our most important products that help keep the U.S. Navy fleet mission ready. If you're looking for a career you can be proud of, we are currently hiring an Outside Machinist Journey Person to join us in San Diego. At BAE Systems, you will have access to great benefits and a competitive salary; all while being a valued member of our workforce. Best of all, with our commitment to excellence you ll work alongside others who will help you improve your skills and opportunities to grow your career. As an Outside Machinist Journey Person, you will : + Perform a variety of skilled mechanical duties involving deck machinery, engine room work, general dock, rudders, shafting, propeller work, and testing + Use knowledge of equipment operation for assembly, installation and testing + Perform valve and pump repair and overhaul + Repair ship components using blueprints, sketches and sample parts + Work with rudders, shafts, propellers and deck machinery + Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on facility machinery Required Education, Experience and Skills + High School Diploma or GED + Read, write and comprehend simple instructions + Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral or diagram form + Able to calculate and understand units of measure, including fractions and decimals + Know how to measure using a scale and tape measure + Read, understand, and interpret blueprints to preform task required + Use of measuring devices (rulers, micrometers, dial indicators, depth mics, scales, etc.), hand tools, and power tools + Basic knowledge of blueprints + Able to wear appropriate protective gear + Able to physically perform essential job duties with or without accommodations + Able to work at heights, in confined spaces and have the ability to climb staircases and ladders of varying sizes + Trained in all annual NAVSEA Standard Items Preferred Education, Experience and Skills + Minimum education: High school diploma/GED + Minimum relevant experience: 1 to 2 yrs. + Must be able to read, write and comprehend simple instructions + Must be able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral or diagram form + Must be able to calculate and understand units of measure, including fractions and decimals + Must know how to measure using a scale and tape measure + Must be able to use specified tools required tools as determined by the shop management + Maintain job site cleanliness + Ability to work in confined Space Entry + Able to work at heights (if applicable to trade) + Be able to work off scaffolding (if applicable to trade) + Able to work with hands + Ability to walk, stand, long periods at a time + Able to wear the required PPE + Basic material identification skills + Make measurements to 1/16

Created: 2026-01-19