CNC Lathe Machinist from Elgen Staffing

Our client, a full-service tooling machine manufacturer, has an immediate need for a CNC Lathe Machinist to join their growing team in Houston, Texas.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operates one or more machines per work load.
• Performs all tasks in a safe and responsible manner.
• Studies shop drawings, programmed layouts, specifications, or sketches to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work pieces, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
• Properly and safely loads and unloads plates in CNC machinery. Able to operate large capacity (36,000 lbs.) forklift truck or overhead crane to move, load, and unload large stainless-steel plates to and from cutting/machining table.  Lift from forklift truck and manually load small pieces on to cutting/machining table.
• Selects proper feeds, speeds, depth of cut, tooling and/or program according to varying conditions of material type, thickness and shape.
• Operate CNC machines to perform required cuts, with the ability to modify CNC programs as required.
• Remove finished pieces from machine and check dimensions of finished pieces using micrometer, measuring tape, verniers, and other measuring tools.
• Resize and remark remnant piece(s) for return to inventory if necessary.
• Mark material with required identification and other required markings.
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested or as needed.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Experience with operating CNC machine shop equipment required. Willingness and ability to be trained to operate all machine shop equipment required.
• Physical activity requires continuous standing. Also requires occasional bending, twisting, and carrying and lifting of pieces of steel that at times weigh up to 100 pounds.
• Basic/linear measurement skills such as ability to read micrometer, vernier, and measuring tape are required. Basic understanding of G-Code helpful.
• Basic math skills necessary to perform fraction-decimal equivalent conversions are required.
• Basic verbal skills necessary to read, understand, and mark steel and shop orders are required.
• Experience with operating small forklift trucks and overhead hoists helpful. Willingness and ability to be trained to operate is required.
• Knowledge of Company’s traceability system and steel identification marking procedures is helpful.
• Ability to read prints required.

Please apply today for immediate consideration.

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