Manual Machinist- Entry Level

FERGUSON • La Porte, TX

2d • $16 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Ferguson is seeking a Machinist to join our team at our La Porte location. Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries, building better infrastructure, homes, and businesses. We aim to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. As a Fortune 500 company with approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations, Ferguson is a community of proud associates dedicated to building something meaningful and fostering careers that associates are proud of.

Requirements

• 0-3 years of manual lathe experience preferred
• Prior fabrication experience is preferred
• Ability to work with little direction while building tools or fixtures for production.
• Strong conceptual skills
• Strong communication skills and a positive attitude
• Ability to remain results-focused in the fast-paced customer service environment.
• Welding experience a plus
• Pre-employment drug and background screening required

Responsibilities

• Setup and maintain machines in the shop for pump fabrication.
• Accurately measure, record, and draw pump components using tools like Vernier Calipers, Micrometer, Inside Micrometers and indicators.
• Read and analyze design drawings, work orders, and production schedules.
• Set up and operate manual machining equipment such as VTL, Horizontal Boring Machine, & Lathes.
• Support teardown and assembly of pumps when machining is not required.
• Observe vital safety precautions for fabrications, cutting, assembling, stacking, and shipping of equipment and parts for storage and transportation.
• Operate powered industrial equipment in accordance with OSHA guidelines and Ferguson safe operating procedures.

Benefits

• health, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance and a 401(k) with a company match
• mental health coverage
• gender affirming and family building benefits
• paid parental leave
• associate discounts
• community involvement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed