Machine Operator I

TDW; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

TDW in Tulsa, OK is seeking a dedicated machine operator to fabricate metal and plastic components to tight tolerances using lathes, milling machines, and drills.

The role emphasizes reading blueprints, setting up machines, and performing in-process inspection with micrometers while maintaining safety and efficiency.

Candidates should be able to lift up to 50 lbs, work standing for extended periods, and adhere to TDW safety standards throughout the shift.

Qualifications

• Read blueprints and work to manufacturing tolerances.
• Use precision measuring instruments for in-process inspection.
• Perform setup of feeds, speeds and tools where required.
• Lift up to 50 lbs and work with PPE in a safe manner.
• Prolonged standing and varied postures during shift.

Responsibilities

• Produces parts from raw materials using machine tools and fixtures.
• Operates lathes, milling machines and drill presses from blueprints or specs.
• Shapes and threads parts to tolerances and inspects with measuring tools.
• Sets feeds and speeds and maintains machine shop math calculations.
• Keeps work area clean and complies with safety policies.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Machine shop math

Set up machines

Precision measurement

Safety compliance

Reading gauges

Manual dexterity

Tools

Engine lathes

Turret lathes

Milling machines

Drill presses

Hand tools

Job description

At TDW we put people first - that means working everyday to ensure the pipelines that run through our communities are operating safely and reliably. What sets us apart is our expertise, experience and commitment.

Each day we dedicate ourselves to treating each other, our customers and our community with care and respect.

Overview

Operator multiple machines to fabricate good quality metal and plastic components by operating a variety of metal cutting machine tools and do so safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Produces parts from raw materials in bar or flat forms, casting and forging materials, ferrous and non-ferrous metals and plastics using various machine tools, assorted hand tools, measuring devices, and tool steels and carbides.
• Operates a variety of machine tools, working from blueprints, sketches, specifications and oral instructions to procure tools, jobs, and fixtures.
• Shapes and threads parts to meet manufacturing tolerances by skillfully using a variety of standard hand tools and measuring instruments successfully.
• Selects feeds and speeds for cutting operations on a wide variety of materials.
• Grinds or dresses own cutting tools, makes necessary machine shop mathematical computations as well as utilizes charts, tables, standard data sets, and equipment manuals for various machines.
• Completes all proper and necessary steps to set up own machine, working from blueprints and instructions to perform shaping and threading of parts to manufacturing tolerances and self-inspects parts to ensure all specifications are met before sending parts to the next downstream process and performs minor repairs and adjustments to equipment as necessary.
• Follows safety policies and initiatives and is responsible for own safety, reports unsafe working conditions and hazards in a timely manner, participates in Corrective and Preventative Safety initiatives and investigations of incidents as well as maintains a clean, orderly work area, ensuring TDW safety standards are maintained.

Experience

0-3 years of pipeline equipment manufacturing type role

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to read blueprints and work to manufacturing tolerances.
• Knowledge of variety of tools and equipment such as engine and turret lathes, milling machines, drill presses and assorted hand tools.
• Ability to make necessary machine shop math computations.
• Ability to perform unassisted set-ups as well as ability to set up feeds, speeds and tools.
• Ability to use all precision measuring instruments, such as micrometers, to perform in-process inspection of own work.
• Can lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to endure prolonged periods of standing, as well as the ability to work in various positions such as kneeling, crouching, bending, stooping, squatting or lying down to access different parts of the project.
• Good hand-eye coordination and the ability to use hands and fingers to handle, control, or feel objects and operate machine controls.
• Visual and auditory skills for monitoring machine operations, reading gauges, and identifying defects; hearing to respond to machine sounds and alarms.
• Ability to move efficiently around workstations and sometimes into tight spaces or high platforms as well as reach overhead or across work areas to adjust settings or handle products.
• Technical Proficiency: Capacity to operate complex machinery, which may require multitasking and quick response to changes.
• Awareness of surroundings and adherence to safety protocols, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability to sustain physical activity over an entire shift, which may involve repetitive motions or moderate physical exertion.
• Potential use of manufacturing machinery such as carts, pallet jacks, forklifts or conveyors, which may require training and certification.
• *These requirements can vary depending on the specific type of welding (e.g., MIG, TIG, or arc welding) and the industry or project scope.