2nd Shift CNC Lathe Machinist - Pearland

CEIS | Critical Energy Infrastructure Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

CEIS | Power is seeking a skilled CNC Machinist to support second-shift operations with 5+ years of experience in a shop environment. The role involves precise machining of rotating equipment components such as pumps, turbines, and compressors to engineering specs and tolerances.

The position is direct-hire and focuses on setting up, operating, and troubleshooting CNC and manual tools, reading blueprints, and ensuring quality through meticulous measurement and tool selection.

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years of experience in a shop environment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and blueprints.
• Competence in selecting tooling and machining parameters.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot CNC and manual machines including horizontal lathes, VTLs, and milling machines.
• Perform turning, milling, drilling, boring, threading, and facing on diverse materials.
• Read blueprints and process sheets, and program with G-code to produce precision components.
• Choose tooling and parameters to ensure high quality and efficiency.
• Measure parts with micrometers, calipers, indicators, and gauges to verify tolerances.
• Make offsets and minor program edits to maintain quality and consistency.

Skills

Blueprint reading

G-code programming

Precision measuring

Quality inspection

5+ years experience

Tools

CNC machines

Bullard machines

G-code

Job description

CEIS | Power is seeking an skilled CNC Machinist to support second-shift operations with 5+ years of experience working in a shop environment. This role involves performing a wide range of precision machining tasks on rotating equipment components and assemblies, including but not limited to pumps, turbines, compressors, and related mechanical equipment. The machinist will be responsible for producing high-quality parts that meet engineering specifications, dimensional tolerances, and quality standards. This position is a direct-hire basis, and our client, an industrial manufacturing and service company.

CNC Machinist – 2nd Shift (2:30 PM – 11:00 PM)

Key Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot CNC and manual machine tools, including horizontal lathes, vertical turret lathes (VTL), milling machines, and Bullard machines.
• Perform machining operations such as turning, milling, drilling, boring, threading, and facing on a variety of materials.
• Interpret and work from blueprints, engineering drawings, process sheets, and G-code to manufacture precision components.
• Select appropriate tooling, fixtures, and machining parameters to ensure optimal part quality and efficiency.
• Measure and inspect machined parts using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers (OD/ID), dial calipers, dial indicators, and other calibrated gauges to verify dimensional accuracy and tolerances.
• Make necessary machine offsets, adjustments, and minor program edits to maintain quality and consistency.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.