Outside Machinist @ Aerotek

Outside Machinist - Newport News, VA

$35.00/Hour + $140 Daily Per Diem

📍 Travel Opportunity | Long-Term Shipyard ProjectAre you an experienced machinist, mechanic, military veteran, or heavy equipment technician looking for your next high-paying opportunity? Join a skilled team supporting some of the nation's most important naval shipbuilding and repair programs at one of the largest shipyards in the United States. This role offers competitive pay, daily per diem, stable long-term work, and the chance to work on advanced military vessels and critical propulsion systems.

Why Join Our Team?

• $35.00/hour
• $140 daily per diem for qualified travelers
• Long-term, stable employment
• Opportunity to work on U.S. Navy vessels and major shipbuilding projects
• Career growth within a highly skilled trade
• Overtime opportunities available based on production schedules
• Gain valuable experience with propulsion systems, heavy machinery, and precision alignment

What You'll Be Doing

As an Outside Machinist, you'll install, maintain, repair, and test critical mechanical systems aboard naval and commercial vessels. Responsibilities include:

• Install and align main engines, propulsion systems, pumps, compressors, valves, and associated equipment.
• Perform overhaul and maintenance on steam, hydraulic, water, oil, gas (WOG), and mechanical systems.
• Operate machine tools and equipment, including lathes, boring bars, milling machines, drill machines, and cranes.
• Conduct precision measurements, optical alignments, hydrostatic testing, and system troubleshooting.
• Install and repair aircraft elevators, anchor windlasses, deck equipment, sea valves, condensers, heat exchangers, and ballast systems.
• Perform drilling, tapping, grinding, machining, rigging, and equipment installation.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and work packages.
• Support testing, startup, and operational verification of installed systems.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of commercial, industrial, shipyard, military, or naval machining experience.
• Experience working as an:
• Outside Machinist
• Machinist Mate
• Industrial Mechanic
• Diesel Mechanic
• Heavy Equipment Mechanic
• Marine Mechanic
• Engine Mechanic
• Automotive Technician with heavy mechanical experience
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, technical manuals, and specifications.
• Experience using precision measuring tools including:
• Micrometers
• Calipers
• Dial indicators
• Precision rulers
• Strong understanding of shop mathematics, measurements, and mechanical tolerances.
• Familiarity with OSHA safety requirements and industrial work practices.

Ideal Candidate

We're especially interested in candidates with backgrounds in:

• Shipyard operations
• Naval maintenance and repair
• Military mechanical occupations (Machinist Mate, Engineman, Hull Technician)
• Power generation facilities
• Heavy industrial maintenance
• Diesel engine repair
• Turbine maintenance
• Heavy equipment repair

Work Environment

This position is performed in an active shipyard setting aboard ships and within industrial facilities. Candidates must be comfortable:

• Working indoors and outdoors year-round
• Climbing ladders and scaffolding
• Working at heights and in confined spaces
• Kneeling, bending, crawling, and lifting up to 40 lbs.
• Wearing required PPE and passing respirator fit testing and physical examinations

Take the Next Step

If you have strong mechanical aptitude, machining experience, or military maintenance experience, this is an excellent opportunity to put your skills to work on projects that directly support the U.S. Navy while earning competitive pay and per diem compensation.

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Charlotte, NC.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $35.00 - $35.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision

Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 27, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Charlotte,NC.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.