Machine Operator (Days)

NOV•Conroe, TX

17h•Onsite

About The Position

National Oilwell Varco (NOV) is a leading global supplier of drilling products for the energy industry. As a Fortune 500 company, NOV is committed to a strong Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) program, prioritizing employee safety and fostering a culture of growth and development. The Conroe Facility, located at 500 Conroe Park West Dr, Conroe, TX 77303, produces downhole products for North American drilling activities. This facility operates 24/7 to meet high demand and provides employees with an air-conditioned, highly organized, and clean 300,000 sq. ft. fabrication environment featuring new CNC machines (Mazak, Mori Sieke, DMG Mori, Weiler, etc.) and a robust safety program. At NOV, we recognize the value of our people and focus on building strong work relationships through collaboration, respect, integrity, and accountability.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED preferred
Equivalent years of relevant experience in the same or similar manufacturing field
Must be able to work a 40 hour week with up to 20 hours overtime if needed to meet operational needs.
Flexibility in work hours to meet operational shift changes and needs.
Able to work weekends.
Timely decision making.
Follow work instructions as outlined.
Ability to take instructions without taking offense.
Ability to work collaboratively with a team for a common goal.
Dependable attendance is a must and a requirement for the job.

Responsibilities

Prepare materials for molding, welding, machining, or forging.
Set up and operate machines, such as lathes, millers, grinders, presses, drills, or auxiliary machines.
Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice bit materials.
Set up, operate, or tend furnace machines to melt materials for molds and forms.
Position, adjust, and secure stock material or workpieces against stops or in chucks, fixtures, or automatic feeding mechanisms, manually or using hoists.
Read blueprints or job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions and to plan operational sequences.
Observe machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunctions, adjusting machines as necessary.
Change worn machine accessories, such as cutting tools or brushes, using hand tools.
Set machine stops or guides to specified lengths as indicated by scales, rules, or templates.
Select the proper coolants and lubricants and start their flow.
Remove burrs, sharp edges, rust, or scale from workpieces, using files, hand grinders, wire brushes, or power tools.
Start machines and turn handwheels or valves to engage feeding, cooling, and lubricating mechanisms.
Move controls or mount gears, cams, or templates in machines to set feed rates and cutting speeds, depths, and angles.
Record operational data, such as pressure readings, lengths of strokes, feed rates, or speeds.
Extract or lift jammed pieces from machines.
Measure and mark reference points and cutting lines on workpieces, using traced templates, compasses, and rules.
Check and inspect work for conformity to specifications using precision measuring instruments.
Read, interpret and understand work orders and schematics.
Recognize discrepant materials and request replacements in accordance with standard operating procedures.