Experienced Night Machinist

Quiet Shop. More Independence.

Experienced Night Machinist

Why It Works:

We run a lean, capable team built on mutual trust. You'll work alongside a quiet, dependable crew who collaborate when needed-giving you the perfect balance of team support and individual freedom.

We are 100% employee-owned, offering you, dual-track retirement benefits. Build real wealth through a company-funded stock plan on top of your standard 401(k), giving you double the leverage for your retirement goals.

Mid-career is the ultimate time to join an ESOP: You've got the experience to drive company growth, and enough time left on the clock to compound your retirement nest egg.

Never choose between a great manufacturing career and daytime priorities, like family, school, or personal projects. Our consistent night schedule gives you the predictable routine needed to easily manage daytime commitments.

Our Shop:

• Climate-Controlled Shop.
• Smaller Shop with greater responsibility and impact.
• We are Clean Shop.
• Never the same twice. Our job mix is always evolving, so you'll constantly be setting up and proving out new parts.
• Overtime Available. Our shift schedule is 3:30m. - 2:00 a.m., Monday-Thursday, Friday is available for overtime.
• Make Things That Matter. When you make a part here, you know it's heading somewhere, it actually matters-and that the sailors relying on it can trust your work completely.

Our Company:

We are a 100% employee-owned engineering and manufacturing company providing precision manufacturing of SUBSAFE defense articles.

SUBSAFE is the Navy's premier quality assurance program, born from a commitment to ensure that every submarine-and the crew within it-return safely from the depths.

Howell Laboratories, Inc and its divisions, ODAT Machine, GDL Powder Coating and Howell CleanTech run as one unified team-working together to push the business forward and build real, shared wealth for every employee-owner.

Sign On Bonus: $4000.

$2000. after 90 days of employment

$2000. after 6 months of employment

Job Location: Gorham, Maine

Shift Differential: 10%

Education Level: High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Responsibilities:

• Perform intricate, first-article machine configurations and modify CNC code directly on the floor for ODAT jobs.
• Interpret advanced Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) maps to secure exact part conformance.
• Provide technical setup support and mentoring to junior operators inside the ODAT division.
• Partner with ODAT division engineers to improve machining paths and reduce material scrap rates.

Qualifications:

• Journeyman status or equivalent technical engineering degree.
• Preferred but not required: 7+ years of advanced CNC precision machining experience.
• Expert mastery of GD&T rules and advanced multi-axis machining applications.

Key Competencies:

• Autonomy, advanced troubleshooting, peer mentorship, and precision compliance.

Physical Requirements:

• Standing for up to 10 hours; lifting work-holding setups and heavy metal stock up to 50 lbs.