Machinist Level 1

Employee Owned Holdings • Houma, LA

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About The Position

Supreme Integrated Technology (SIT), a 100% employee-owned company, designs custom hydraulic- and electric-powered movable structures for marine, oil and gas, defense, civil, and industrial power applications. The Machinist Level 1 produces precise parts from metals, plastics, and composites by interpreting blueprints, sketches, and other construction documents. Working under supervision, the machinist may work independently or as part of a team and is expected to recognize machining and tooling limitations and plan fixturing, jigs, and machining sequences to prevent or address problems. The role involves machining and preparing parts, material handling and rigging, general shop and facilities work, assembly, documentation, equipment maintenance, and participation in continual improvement efforts under ISO 9001.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic math proficiency, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers and fractions.
• Understanding of units of measure.
• At least 1–3 years of CNC machining experience (the posting states “One (1) three (3) years”).
• Experience working in an industrial shop or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of safety practices associated with machining and mechanical work.
• Ability to read and understand work orders, sketches, schematics, and drawings.
• Ability to use grinders, drill presses, pipe threaders, and other basic mechanical tools.
• Ability to operate a forklift, pallet jack, and shop cranes.
• Ability to safely rig lifting devices.
• Must be able to pass the required drug test.
• Must comply with safety and PPE requirements required by SIT or its clients.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working on military projects.
• Experience working in an ISO 9001 environment.
• Computer competency with normal office software and email.

Responsibilities

• Produce machined parts.
• Move and position raw materials and finished goods using pallet jacks, forklifts, and shop cranes.
• Safely prepare rigging for overhead lifting as directed.
• Prepare parts for machining.
• Operate drilling, cutting, torches, and other tools and equipment to produce parts from shop drawings according to specifications.
• Determine machine processes, including tooling setup, program offsets, layout, clamping, fixturing, tool selection, and marking.
• Perform general shop tasks, including grinding and assisting fabricators.
• Assemble structures using drawings, specifications, and verbal instructions.
• Record fabrication documentation and testing results as required.
• Perform light maintenance on equipment.
• Perform facilities-related operations on buildings, grounds, and related facilities as required.
• Support and participate in the organization's continual improvement program, conform to ISO 9001, and understand the consequences of not complying with the quality management system.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), with employees automatically beginning to invest in company stock without purchasing shares.
• Training to develop employee owners' skills and advance their careers.

What This Job Offers

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