MACHINIST - 2ND SHIFT
Location: Houston, Westplain Campus
Work Environment: Monday - Friday onsite - 2nd shift
Rate of Pay: $30-$34/hour based on years of experience, plus quarterly bonus
2ND SHIFT - Shift Differential $2.50/hour Hours: 1:30pm-10:00pm
The Machinist produces machined parts by setting up and operating a computer numerical control (CNC) machine, maintaining quality and safety standards, keeping records and maintaining equipment and supplies. You'll work collaboratively with other multi-skilled technicians under the direction of the Shop Supervisor.
Setting up and operating various machines and tools on a 3 or 4 axis CNC.
Reading and interpreting work orders to select proper work center and identify required tooling and/or programs necessary to perform the operation.
Listen to machining operation in order to detect sounds such as those made by dull cutting tools or excessive vibration and compensate for problems.
Obtaining and installing proper tooling, such as jaws, chucks, tombstones, fixtures, and cutting tools.
Using various gauges and precision instruments (i.e. intra-mics, profilometers for finish surface requirements, calipers, IDOD micrometers, indicators, and special gaging equipment, etc.) to inspect production pieces to make necessary program and tooling adjustments.
Cleaning and removing burrs after the operation is completed.
Assisting manufacturing engineering in process improvements.
Training other employees on a variety of machine tools and operations.
Returning tooling and reporting any difficulties with tooling or material.
Train/Mentor lower-level CNC machinists.
Maintain continuity among shifts by documenting and communicating actions taken thus far as well as any necessary further step
Read, write, speak and comprehend English.
Add, subtract, multiply, divide and work with fractional measurements and decimals.
Set up, adjust, and operate all machine tools in your area of responsibility in order to produce various parts within specifications from blueprints.
Read and understand manufacturing mechanical blueprints, and use good basic math skills in addition, subtraction, division and multiplication.
Work accurately with basic keyboard and monitor interfaced with the mainframe computer to enter work order data and correct qualities as required.
Hold very close tolerances and surface finish requirements.
Exceptional teamwork skills and strong communication abilities.
Working knowledge or ability to learn to use a micrometer, depth micrometer, dial indicators, CMM, and other precision measuring instruments.
A demonstrated history of good attendance and a safe work record.
Maintain conscientious work behaviors including work ethic, safety standards, quality, costs, and On-Time Delivery (OTD)
A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
5+ years of manual machining working with CNC lathes, mills and surface grinders.
The ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints and other documents.
Proficiency with measuring equipment, such as calipers, gauges and micrometers.
Computer proficiency.
Experience working with stainless steel or duplex stainless steel preferred.
CNC Horizontal mill experience preferred.
Lean manufacturing methods preferred.
Able to work quickly and efficiently through Process Improvement structure; Good verbal and written communication; Strong attention to detail and accurate record keeping
