Manual Machinist

CleanHarbors•La Porte, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

HPC-Industrial, powered by Clean Harbors, is hiring a Manual Machinist for its manufacturing job shop in the La Porte, Texas area. The machinist carries out machining duties as directed, producing parts by setting up and operating manual machines while maintaining quality and safety standards. The role also includes maintaining records and equipment and supplies, and may include planning stock inventory and arranging stock orders. This is a swing-shift position, Monday through Friday, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The employee must be available for overtime, including weekends and holidays. This is not a CNC machinist position; applicants must be able to operate manual machines. HPC-Industrial describes itself as an industrial cleaning and environmental services company supporting upstream, downstream, and utility sectors. Clean Harbors’ mission is to create a safer, cleaner environment through the treatment, recycling, and disposal of hazardous materials. The company emphasizes safety, career development, customer service, and operational performance.

Requirements

High school diploma.
3–5 years of machinist experience in a job shop or production environment.
Ability to operate manual machines.
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 with setup and operation of lathe CNC machines.
Prior AutoCAD experience.

Responsibilities

Study work orders, blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine finished-workpiece dimensions and tolerances, operation sequence, and setup requirements.
Set up mills and lathes by installing and adjusting chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; indicating vises; and tramming heads.
Measure, mark, and scribe dimensions and reference points on material 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.
Machine parts to specifications using operations such as drilling, grooving, cutting, turning, facing, knurling, and thread chasing.
Take measurements, detect malfunctions, troubleshoot processes, adjust controls, and sharpen or replace worn tools while following quality assurance procedures.
Verify that finished workpieces conform to specifications.
Plan stock inventory by checking available amounts, anticipating needs, placing and expediting orders, and verifying receipt of stock.
Maintain safe operations by following safety procedures and regulations.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.