CNC Machinist - Night Shift

NOV•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves setting up and operating CNC Machines with minimal instruction and supervision. The machinist will be responsible for validating machine programs and work instructions, detecting and correcting machining errors, and setting up machines for first article production. Key duties include documenting actions, proving out programs independently, maintaining shift continuity through documentation and communication, and working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment to meet production goals. The position also requires adherence to safety policies, continuous quality checks, and reporting problems to management.

Requirements

HS Diploma or equivalent required.
5-7 years of traditional machining experience, or comparable experience with trade school.
Ability to learn and work with Conversational Programming and numeric control Programming along with understanding G&M Codes
Experience setting up and operating computer and mechanically controlled machine tools such as CNC Machines, grinder, drill press, hydraulic press, etc.
Must be able to follow written and oral instructions.
Must be able to communicate in English (both written and oral) as it relates to the job.
Ability to adapt to change (positive or negative).
Ability to accept of criticism and deal calmly and effectively with stressful situations.
Ability to utilize interpersonal and communication techniques, working in a team environment, and dealing with a wide variety of personalities and communication styles.
Ability to develop constructive and cooperative working.
Willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
Understanding when own work logically relates to the work of others and coordinate with them and when additional tasks must be performed to complete an assignment.
Recognize when, despite best efforts, work will not be done and notifies supervision.
Maintain knowledge of dimensions and tolerances for tooling instructions such as fixtures, feed rates, cutting speeds, depth of cut and cutting tools to be used.
Demonstrated ability and application of precision measuring instruments and the application of such instruments, including but not limited to calipers, ID and OD micrometers, depth gages, indicators, and scales.
Read and Interpret engineering drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and work order routings.
Ability to hold tight machining tolerances.
Understand various tooling technology.
Select cutting tools without assistance.
Possess Math skills that can be applied to figure out shop mathematical problems, ability to utilize handbook formulas, basic geometry, and trigonometry.
Mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot basic problems including knowledge of machines and tools, their designs, and uses.
Operation Monitoring – Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Ability to develop NC programs as required to manufacture part to engineering requirements.
Able to operate a machine eight (8) to twelve (12) hours per day.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to listen to machine and tooling to ensure the machine and tooling are operating properly.
The employee must be able to lift, pull, or push up to 50 pounds during set-ups.
While doing set-ups and verifying measurements employee will routinely bend.

Nice To Haves

Functional knowledge of Mazak, DMG Mori, and FANUC controlled CNC Horizontal Slant bed Lathes a distinct advantage.
Ability to setup machine and tooling, load/unload parts, enter work and tool offsets, determine optimal manufacturing plan, develop required NC program, and execute program.
Vocational education (commercial or shop training, technical school) preferred.

Responsibilities

Setup and operate CNC Machines under minimal instruction and supervision.
Validate machine programs and work instructions before machining to assure accuracy of operations under minimal supervision.
Detect malfunctions or out of tolerance machining and adjust machine controls or control media as required and have the ability to correct these issues to meet the production team’s goal.
Set up and operate CNC Machines for first article to prove out program and set up instructions.
Document actions by completing work order routings.
Proof programs without assistance.
Maintain continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
Work as a team player with others in a demanding fast-paced environment to meet frequently changing production.
Report problems to responsible management levels.
Meeting established company production goals.
Maintain safe operations by adhering to NOV safety policies and procedures.
Process remaining parts while conducting constant checks and inspections to ensure dimensional and surface finish requirements are met for the entire part run.