Manual Machinist - Valve Technician

Job Description

We currently have an excellent opportunity for a Manual Machinist Valve / Technician, to support the inside machine shop at our Jacksonville Florida shipyard location. This is a full-time position with occasional overtime as needed to better serve production demand. In this role, you will work in our shop with experienced inside machinists. Additionally, you may be required to go aboard customer vessels in support of other crafts. To perform your duties, you will need to operate basic manual machine shop equipment, as well as demonstrate strong math skills and must be capable and willing to work in a machining environment requiring the use of cutting fluids and oils. In this skilled trade, dependability and a strong work ethic is vital.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Minimum 3 years' experience operating machine shop equipment such as lathes and milling machines as well as performing maintenance and repair on various types of valves such as gate and globe valves. Strong basic math skills and the ability to read, write clearly and understand clearly the English language.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Dependability and strong work ethic
• High School Diploma or GED and 2-5 years' experience operating manual machine shop equipment as well as industrial valve repair experience, or an equivalent number of years of education in valve repair and maintenance, including repairing various valve.
• Experience with tools and machinery required to perform valve repair duties. Including but not limited to manual lathes, milling machines, drill presses, grinders and power saws.
• Ability to clearly write and speak English in order to interpret documents such as safety and environmental rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals or instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to use, read and understand precision measuring tools and gauges
• Mechanical aptitude including use of basic hand tools
• Ability to climb stairs and lift tools and materials to a job location
• Poses and willing to use personal machinist and mechanical tools

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $44720 - $74360

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.