Machinist I

Greene Tweed•Houston, TX

About The Position

Operate one or more CNC or manual machines to fabricate production parts to print specifications and quality standards, following company schedules, policies, and procedures. The role requires a thorough understanding of company safety policies and the ability to use equipment such as milling machines, lathes, grinders, and drills. The machinist must work within close tolerances and use a variety of precision measuring devices. Other job-related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Five or more years of trade school apprenticeship or equivalent shop experience.
Technical training in shop math and blueprint reading.
Ability to read and understand basic blueprints.
U.S. Person status, as defined by applicable law, for authorized access to data controlled under ITAR.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation, subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Nice To Haves

Some experience working with engineered plastics.
Ability to understand GD&T.

Responsibilities

Work from drawings, sketches, and specifications to complete machining operations.
Set up machines to achieve close tolerances, fitting, and alignment of machined parts.
Obtain required first-piece inspections and inspect work in progress using a variety of measuring devices.
Complete and maintain records for time, part counts, first-piece inspections, requisition forms, and other job documentation.
Keep the work area clean, safe, and orderly, and follow quality procedures and standards.
Perform routine preventative machine maintenance according to the maintenance schedule.
Operate machinery and equipment safely.
Make jigs, fixtures, or other specialized non-production devices when qualified and assigned.
Acquire raw material, supplies, and tools when necessary.
Assist in training other machinists as requested.
Perform first-piece inspections on basic products for other machinists when qualified and assigned.
Grind tools when necessary.
Troubleshoot drawings, machining, tooling, programming, and material issues, and make competent decisions about the work at hand.
Use Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) as specified on prints.
Provide feedback on trends and recommend process improvements.
Perform other job-related duties as requested by the Supervisor.