CNC Machinist

NOV; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 51,577,344 - 68,769,792; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Competitive medical plans

MDLIVE virtual visits

Free dental care for family

Life insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

NOV in Houston, TX seeks a skilled CNC Machinist to verify quality documents and run CNC equipment while maintaining a safe, orderly work area. You will read blueprints, set up machines, perform inspections, and coordinate with supervision to ensure parts meet specs.

Responsibilities include forklift operation, PPE compliance, and basic maintenance. This full-time role offers competitive benefits and requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs and pass a background check.

Qualifications

• Verify quality documents and paperwork before start.
• Complete dimensional reports and machine logs for items machined.
• Operate forklift and lifting devices for movement of parts.
• Communicate with supervisor, planners, engineers, and shop personnel.
• Wear PPE per JHA and task requirements.
• Keep equipment and work area clean; perform basic maintenance.
• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Pass a physical, drug test, and background check.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, produce quality parts on CNC machines in a timely, safe, and efficient manner.
• Operate, set up, and perform first article inspections on production runs.
• Load parts using overhead lifting equipment; set offsets; deburr; inspect.
• Identify problems before production and adjust machine controls as needed.
• Read blueprints and use measuring tools to determine dimensions and tolerances.
• Keep work area clean and perform basic preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Comply with NOV policies and procedures.

Skills

Quality documentation

Dimensional reports

Forklift operation

Communication

PPE compliance

Maintenance basics

Education

High School diploma

Tools

CNC machines

Measuring instruments

Calipers / micrometers

Overhead cranes

Job description

Job Description

• Verifies proper quality documents and other paperwork is present prior to start of work


• Completes Dimensional reports and machine logs for all items machined


• Operates a forklift and lifting devices for movement of parts


• Communicates with supervisor, planners, engineers, production control, quality and other shop personnel as it relates to the job


• Necessary PPE should be worn all time as per JHA and task requirement


• Responsible for keeping equipment and work area clean and orderly and perform basic preventative maintenance functions on equipment


• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs


• Must be able to pass a physical, drug test, and background check

Job Requirements

• Verifies proper quality documents and other paperwork is present prior to start of work


• Completes Dimensional reports and machine logs for all items machined


• Operates a forklift and lifting devices for movement of parts


• Communicates with supervisor, planners, engineers, production control, quality and other shop personnel as it relates to the job


• Necessary PPE should be worn all time as per JHA and task requirement


• Responsible for keeping equipment and work area clean and orderly and perform basic preventative maintenance functions on equipment


• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs


• Must be able to pass a physical, drug test, and background check

Behavioural Competencies

• Must be adaptable to changing work environment, competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events


• Ability to work effectively with different people and teams of people by putting others to ease


• Staying on task and following the procedures without deviation


• Must be able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment


• Team Player


• Communication Skills

Technical Competencies

• Knowledge of editing NC programs


• Knowledge of CNC Machine setup


• Knowledge of parts quality inspection


• Read and understand blueprints


• Knowledge of dimension and tolerance measurements


• Knowledge of measurement instruments


• Basic Computer knowledge


• Working knowledge of various tool holders, cutting tools, boring bars, and insert used on various machines


• Advanced knowledge of reading drawings and specifications with an understanding of geometric tolerancing and dimensions


• Advanced knowledge of precision measuring instruments and the application of such instruments. Instruments should include but not be limited to calipers, ID/OD micrometers, depth gages, indicators and tape measures


• Advanced knowledge of understanding programmed segments and corresponding operations

Competitive Benefits:

(visit usbenefits.nov.com for more information about our benefits offerings)

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – NOV matches every dollar up to 5% of base pay and overtime for every dollar you invest.


• Competitive medical plans that are effective your date of hire. Visit usbenefits.nov.com/cost-for-coverage for more information.


• FREE MDLIVE virtual visits (when enrolled in an NOV medical plan).


• FREE preventative medical and dental care for the entire family (when enrolled in an NOV medical/dental plan and seeing an in-network physician).


• FREE Basic Life and AD&D insurance at 2 times your annual salary (for full-time employees).


• All regular full-time employees start with 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (prorated based on start date). Pre-NOV relevant experience (years of service) may be considered for vacation accruals.


• All regular full-time employees receive up to 11 paid holidays per year.

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

• Under the direction of a supervisor and/or experienced machinist, responsible for quality parts produced on CNC machines such as, but not limited, to lathes and milling machines in a timely, safe and efficient manner.


• Operate, perform set-up changes and first article inspections on production runs utilizing CNC Machines.


• Load parts utilizing overhead lifting equipment, proving tapes, operating controls, setting offsets, simple edits, deburring and inspection of quality parts for conformance to requirements.


• Identify problems before production runs, then start and observe machine operation to detect any other malfunctions or out-of-tolerance conditions and adjust machine controls or control media as required.


• Read blueprints, precision measuring instruments and job orders to determine dimensions, tolerance and tooling requirements.


• Maintain knowledge of dimensions and tolerances for tooling instructions such as fixtures, feed rates, cutting speeds, depth of cut and cutting tools to be used.


• Prove out new programs and make simple edits of NC programs on at least one or more numerically controlled machines.


• Keep equipment and work area clean and orderly and perform basic preventative maintenance functions on equipment.


• Perform other work-related tasks as assigned.


• Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures.

Facility/Group Specific Responsibilities

• Operate forklift as needed


• Operate Overhead Cranes

Qualifications

Education & Experience Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience