Machinist I MF

Cooper Machinery Services Brand • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Your first step to heavy machinery starts here; build and grow with us! Since 1833, Cooper Machinery Services has built the engines and compressors that keep the world's energy moving — Cooper-Bessemer™, Ajax™, Superior™, Gemini, and more. As a Machinist I running our Mazak vertical mill, you'll turn raw stock into precision parts that keep this 22,000-unit installed base running strong. If you take pride in tight tolerances, clean work, and getting it right the first time, we want you on our floor.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited school or institution.
• 0–2 years of manual machining experience, ideally in oil & gas, power, heavy equipment, or automation & controls.
• Skilled with precision measuring tools — dial and Vernier calipers, ID mics, depth mics, ball mics, and similar.
• Able to lift at least 40 pounds and perform physical work involving standing, bending, or kneeling.
• Comfortable adapting to evolving priorities in a team-based production environment.
• Willing to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as production requires.
• Strong verbal and written communication, basic math, and basic computer skills.
• Mechanically inclined, with the ability to read and respond to product specifications and drawings.

Nice To Haves

• Forklift, pallet jack, and crane certification.
• Hands-on experience across a range of metal-cutting machinery beyond the Mazak vertical mill.
• A track record of dependability and results in a safety-focused shop environment.

Responsibilities

• Machine parts to specifications using the Mazak vertical mill.
• Interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work.
• Conduct dimensional layout on machined parts to confirm conformity to prints and routing instructions, completing required documentation.
• Identify and execute the surface finishes required for each job.
• Align and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, jaw attachments, and materials onto machines.
• Monitor machine feed and speed throughout the machining process to ensure proper operation.
• Read job cards to determine product details, specifications, machining time, and quantities.
• Adjust machine offsets — wear, geometry, and cutter compensation — as needed.
• Independently set up and operate assigned machines, including lathes and mills.
• Follow all PPE and safety protocols, including machine guarding, safe lifting, and slip/fall prevention.

Benefits

• Most benefits start on day one — no waiting period.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-paid life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability coverage (6-month short-term disability waiting period).
• Voluntary life, AD&D, and long-term disability buy-up plans.
• Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• 401(k) with up to 5% company match — 100% vested on day one.
• Maternity and parental leave, Arc Fertility Benefits, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED