Machinist

ELLWOOD•Navasota, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Ellwood Texas Forge Navasota is seeking a safety-focused Machinist to operate CNC machining equipment used to remove excess material from forged components and closed dies in accordance with drawings, measurements, and quality specifications. As a Machinist operates based on established programs, fixtures, work instructions, and machine reference information; safely loads and positions parts; continuously monitors machine operation; measures and documents each required operation; and calculates and enters authorized offset adjustments.

Requirements

Industrial, manufacturing, production, mechanical, or similar hands-on experience required.
Experience using precision measuring instruments is required.
Basic shop math skills, including decimals and subtraction.
Ability to follow drawings, measurements, written instructions, and established procedures.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety and quality.
Willingness to take notes, ask questions, and learn new equipment and processes.
Reliable attendance and ability to work the required rotating schedule.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
CNC machining or heavy-manufacturing experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Remove excess material from forged components and closed dies using CNC mills, lathes, and established machining processes.
Review production assignments, drawings, inspection sheets, and work instructions.
Load, position, secure, flip, and unload components using cranes and fixtures.
Verify that the correct program, tooling, fixture, and part positioning are used.
Continuously monitor machines and stop operations when unusual noises, movement, tooling problems, or other abnormal conditions occur.
Measure parts using digital calipers, micrometers, bore gauges, dial indicators, and other precision instruments.
Compare measurements with documented dimensions and tolerances.
Use decimals and subtraction to calculate dimensional differences and make authorized offset adjustments.
Stop and ask for assistance when measurements approach tolerance limits or repeated adjustments do not correct the issue.
Complete required production, inspection, preventive-maintenance, and downtime documentation.
Enter production information into SyteLine.
Clean machines and maintain a safe, organized work area.
Perform other assigned duties.