Machinist, Advanced Manufacturing & Design
- Employer
- Savannah River National Laboratory
- Location
- Aiken, South Carolina
- Posted
- Jan 10, 2025
- Closes
- Jan 12, 2025
- Ref
- 2878323762
- Discipline
- Manufacturing / Production
- Position Type
- Skilled Trade / Labor
- Specialty
- Alternative Fuels
- Hours
- Full Time
- Organization Type
- Corporate, Other Corporate
Job Description
Savannah River National Laboratory is seeking a Machinist to join a dynamic team in the Machine Shop of the Advanced Manufacturing & Design organization creating innovative solutions for the Savannah River Site, DOE complex and national security missions.
The candidate will work in the Advanced Engineering R&D Machine Shop and perform work from work orders, drawings, design documents and procedures to perform machining activities based on skills and knowledge obtained from training and/or previous experience. Candidate should demonstrate necessary knowledge and skills to program, set up, and operate CNC equipment and CAD-CAM Systems, operate material handling equipment, and inspect and/or test parts and equipment to determine functional condition. Meet physical requirements for the essential duties, which include working around rotating equipment, being able to lift up to 50 pounds, prolonged standing, climbing, bending, and twisting.
Responsibilities
Major Duties/Responsibilities:
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
About Us
"We put science to work!"
Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multi-program laboratory applying state of the art science and practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems to protect the nation. Located at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken SC, the laboratory develops and deploys innovative technologies to address some of the nation's environmental, energy, and national security challenges.
Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) is constantly assessing trends to provide the best possible benefits to our workforce. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce.
Some of the Benefits offered to employees include:
Benefits vary based upon employment status
BSRA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. BSRA is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. Please email us at with any questions regarding the hiring process or to request an accommodation.
About the Team
Weapons Production Technology (WPT) is a world leader in tritium fuel cycles with a strong industrial partnership, including most private companies working on fusion research. WPT also leads the Tokomak Exhaust System Development Project for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor. The staff of 300 in this vibrant organization are leading the frontiers of tritium effects on materials, hydrogen science, fusion related research, plutonium metallurgy, sensing and metrology, advanced engineering, and advanced manufacturing.
Savannah River National Laboratory is seeking a Machinist to join a dynamic team in the Machine Shop of the Advanced Manufacturing & Design organization creating innovative solutions for the Savannah River Site, DOE complex and national security missions.
The candidate will work in the Advanced Engineering R&D Machine Shop and perform work from work orders, drawings, design documents and procedures to perform machining activities based on skills and knowledge obtained from training and/or previous experience. Candidate should demonstrate necessary knowledge and skills to program, set up, and operate CNC equipment and CAD-CAM Systems, operate material handling equipment, and inspect and/or test parts and equipment to determine functional condition. Meet physical requirements for the essential duties, which include working around rotating equipment, being able to lift up to 50 pounds, prolonged standing, climbing, bending, and twisting.
Responsibilities
Major Duties/Responsibilities:
- Responsible for performing tasks from work orders, drawings, design documents and procedures to perform machining activities based on skills and knowledge obtained from training and/or previous experience.
- Responsible for obtaining guidance from supervision when the conditions warrant, but usually works under minimal supervision.
- Responsible for self-directed/peer decision type work environment to include planning sequence of manufacturing operations to achieve desired results.
- Responsible for attaining necessary knowledge and skills to program, set up, and operate CNC equipment and CAD-CAM Systems.
- Responsible for operating material handling equipment.
- Responsible for inspecting and/or testing parts and equipment to determine functional condition.
- Responsible for assisting supervision and/or management with understanding of problems and suggest possible solutions.
- Responsible for performing administrative functions such as timekeeping, data entry, and other administrative functions as needed to perform job.
- Ability to meet physical requirements for the essential duties, which include working around rotating equipment, being able to lift to 50 pounds, prolonged standing, climbing, bending, and twisting. Other duties as assigned by supervision.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Associates Degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience.
About Us
"We put science to work!"
Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multi-program laboratory applying state of the art science and practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems to protect the nation. Located at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken SC, the laboratory develops and deploys innovative technologies to address some of the nation's environmental, energy, and national security challenges.
Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) is constantly assessing trends to provide the best possible benefits to our workforce. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce.
Some of the Benefits offered to employees include:
Benefits vary based upon employment status
- Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed
- Short & Long Term Disability (company paid)
- Life Insurance Non-Contributory 1X salary (company paid)
- AD&D Non-contributory 1x salary (company paid)
- Savings & Investment plan:
- Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting
- Company match 50 cents/dollar up to 8% (3 yr. vesting in company match)
- Contributory Life Insurance up to 5x Salary with $1M Cap
- Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children)
- Paid Time Off & Holidays
- Employee Assistance Plan
BSRA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. BSRA is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. Please email us at with any questions regarding the hiring process or to request an accommodation.
About the Team
Weapons Production Technology (WPT) is a world leader in tritium fuel cycles with a strong industrial partnership, including most private companies working on fusion research. WPT also leads the Tokomak Exhaust System Development Project for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor. The staff of 300 in this vibrant organization are leading the frontiers of tritium effects on materials, hydrogen science, fusion related research, plutonium metallurgy, sensing and metrology, advanced engineering, and advanced manufacturing.