CNC Machinist & Programmer: Weekend Shifts, Precision Lathe/Mill

Smiths Group; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is seeking an experienced CNC Machinist for full-time on-site roles in the Pasadena, TX area. The role requires setting up, programming, and operating CNC lathes and mills, with explicit experience on Mazak equipment and knowledge of DMG/Integrex a plus.

Responsibilities include maintaining tight tolerances, reading technical drawings, and ensuring safety and quality across all parts. Weekend day/night shifts are available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with a technical school education and working machinist knowledge or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of CNC machine tool programming & operating experience.
• Numerical control machining skills experience and ability to read and interpret work related machine drawings.
• Make average to complicated mathematical calculations and resolve elementary technical problems.
• CNC Programmer/Operator will be compensated in accordance with defined expertise, experience and production efficiency.
• Can operate a minimum of 2 CNC machine tools.

Responsibilities

• Sets up, writes programs and edits existing programs, and operates CNC machinery (lathes, mills, drills).
• Maintain quality and tolerances within .0003”.
• Follow written and verbal procedures for machining and other duties.
• Read work orders, prints, sketches and instructions to complete tasks.
• Inspect work with micrometer, bore gauge, and calipers to verify specs.
• Keep machine and work area clean and safe.

Skills

Detail oriented

Independent worker

Problem solving

Organization

Multitasking

Reading drawings

Education

Technical school education

Tools

Mazak lathe

Haas lathe

Mazak mill

Integrex

Haas mill

Job description

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is seeking an experienced CNC Machinist for full-time on-site roles in the Pasadena, TX area. The role requires setting up, programming, and operating CNC lathes and mills, with explicit experience on Mazak equipment and knowledge of DMG/Integrex a plus.

Responsibilities include maintaining tight tolerances, reading technical drawings, and ensuring safety and quality across all parts. Weekend day/night shifts are available.