Manual Machinist

Clean Harbors•La Porte, TX

9d•$28 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

HPC-Industrial, powered by Clean Harbors, is hiring a Manual Machinist for a manufacturing job shop in the La Porte, Texas area. The role carries out machining duties by setting up and operating manual machines, including drill presses, mills, horizontal lathes, and vertical turning lathes (VTLs), while meeting quality and safety standards and maintaining records, equipment, and supplies. The machinist may also manage stock inventory, place and expedite orders, and verify received stock. This is a swing-shift position, Monday through Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., with availability required for overtime, including weekends and holidays. This is not a CNC machinist position; candidates must be able to operate manual machines.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Three to five years of machinist experience in a job shop or production environment.
Ability to operate manual machines; this is not a CNC machinist position.
Availability to work Monday through Friday, 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., and overtime including weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience setting up and operating CNC lathe machines.
Prior AutoCAD experience.

Responsibilities

Study work orders, blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions, tolerances, operation sequences, and setup requirements.
Set up mills and lathes by installing and adjusting chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; indicate vises and tram heads.
Measure, mark, and scribe dimensions and reference points on materials or workpieces as guides for machining.
Select, align, and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers.
Calculate and set machine controls for factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut.
Perform drilling, grooving, cutting, turning, facing, knurling, and thread-chasing operations; take measurements, detect malfunctions, troubleshoot processes, adjust controls, and sharpen or replace worn tools.
Follow quality assurance procedures and verify that finished workpieces conform to specifications.
Plan stock inventory by checking available stock, anticipating needs, placing and expediting orders, and verifying receipt.
Maintain safe operations by following safety procedures and regulations.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.