Machine Operator- Nights

National Oilwell Varco; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Awesome health benefits

Robust paid time off benefits

Job summary

National Oilwell Varco in Conroe, Texas, is looking for a Manufacturing Operator to prepare materials and operate various machines. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or equivalent experience and is adaptable to operational needs.

You will work a standard 40-hour week with potential overtime, emphasizing personal and team safety. NOV offers competitive wages and robust health benefits, creating an inspiring work culture that fosters employee growth.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred or equivalent years of experience in a related role.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics.
• Proven experience operating various machines like lathes and grinders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare materials for molding, welding, or machining.
• Start machines and monitor operations to detect defects.
• Read and interpret work orders and technical documents.

Skills

Machine operation

Blueprint reading

Precision measuring

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

High School diploma or GED preferred

Equivalent years of experience in manufacturing

Job description

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare materials for molding, welding, machining, or forging.
• Set up and operate machines, such as lathes, millers, grinders, presses, drills, or auxiliary machines.
• Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut or slice bit materials.
• Set up, operate, or tend furnace machines to melt materials for molds and forms.
• Position, adjust, and secure stock material or workpieces against stops or in chucks, fixtures, or automatic feeding mechanisms, manually or using hoists.
• Read blueprints or job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions and to plan operational sequences.
• Observe machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunctions, adjusting machines as necessary.
• Change worn machine accessories, such as cutting tools or brushes, using hand tools.
• Set machine stops or guides to specified lengths as indicated by scales, rules, or templates.
• Select the proper coolants and lubricants and start their flow.
• Remove burrs, sharp edges, rust, or scale from workpieces, using files, hand grinders, wire brushes, or power tools.
• Start machines and turn handwheels or valves to engage feeding, cooling, and lubricating mechanisms.
• Move controls or mount gears, cams, or templates in machines to set feed rates and cutting speeds, depths, and angles.
• Record operational data, such as pressure readings, lengths of strokes, feed rates, or speeds.
• Extract or lift jammed pieces from machines.
• Measure and mark reference points and cutting lines on workpieces, using traced templates, compasses, and rules.
• Check and inspect work for conformity to specifications using precision measuring instruments.
• Read, interpret and understand work orders and schematics.
• Recognize discrepant materials and request replacements in accordance with standard operating procedures.

Education & Experience Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred or
• Equivalent years of experience in a related role or manufacturing environment.

Who’s Going to be Successful in this Job?

• Must put personal and team safety first.
• Must be able to work a 40 hour week with up to 20 hours overtime if needed to meet operational needs.
• Flexibility in work hours to meet operational shift changes and needs.
• Able to work weekends.
• Timely decision making.
• Follow work instructions as outlined.
• Ability to take instructions without taking offense.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team for a common goal.
• Dependable attendance is a must and a requirement for the job.

Why Would I Want to Join the Team?

• Competitive Wages
• Awesome Health Benefits
• Robust Paid Time Off Benefits
• NOV is focused on your safety.
• NOV is dedicated to creating a work culture that inspires our employees and allows for their growth & development.

NOV is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates are given consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.