Machinist 3 - Fri Sat Sun 2nd Shift-1

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Elkton, MD +1 · Manufacturing and Production

Machinist position at Northrop Grumman's Elkton, Maryland facility, focusing on operating CNC and conventional machine shop equipment, including lathes and mills, to produce parts according to specifications. Requires blueprint interpretation, GD&T knowledge, shop floor mathematics, and experience with precision measuring tools. The role involves working with minimal supervision and a willingness to work with explosives, requiring a Secret Clearance and adherence to ATF regulations for handling explosives.

What you'd actually do

  1. Set-up and operating CNC and conventional machine shop equipment
  2. Ability to use lathes and mills to produce parts per drawing and/or written technical specifications
  3. Must be able to work with minimal supervision
  4. Willing to work with explosives

Skills

Required

  • High school diploma or equivalent education
  • Minimum 4 years of experience working in a machine shop
  • Ability to interpret blueprints, sketches, GD & T, and other engineering specifications
  • Working knowledge of shop floor mathematics and measuring tools/equipment
  • Ability to set-up and operate a variety of machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders
  • Ability to set-up, program and operate CNC machines
  • Ability to use basic hand tool and precision measuring instrument
  • Ability to lift up to 50lbs
  • Willingness to learn
  • Positive team working attitude
  • Excellent communication, problem solving and troubleshooting skills
  • Ability to work safely and concern for the safety of others
  • Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance

Nice to have

  • Associates Degree
  • Ability to program and set-up Mazak lathes, mills, and integrex machines
  • Experience with Proto-Trak lathes and mills
  • Experience with EDM equipment
  • Explosive training

What the JD emphasized

  • Secret Clearance
  • US Citizenship
  • Federal Explosives License
  • Employee Possessor Questionnaire to ATF for approval