Machine Operator - Structural Steel

Chart, Inc.; Beasley (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Company HSA contributions

FSA for Health and Dependent Care

Disability coverage (short/long-term)

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

401k with company match

Job summary

Chart Industries, located in Beasley, Texas, is seeking a Night Shift Machine Operator for our Beasley facility. The role emphasizes operating and maintaining air-cooled heat exchangers and other equipment, with safety and quality checks throughout the shift.

You will set up machines, perform tests, and keep detailed logs while meeting production goals. A high school diploma is required, with 6 months in manufacturing preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical degree is a plus.
• 6 months of manufacturing/industrial experience preferred.
• Ability to read tape measure, shop drawings, and follow safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Set up machines at shift start and calibrate for proper operation.
• Learn testing procedures to ensure product quality during production.
• Maintain and clean machines before/after shifts.
• Monitor operations and adjust settings as needed to meet production goals.
• Record approved/defective units and maintain activity logs.

Skills

Reading tape measure

Reading shop drawings

Safety practices

Lifting 50 lbs

Program parameter edits

Machine/tool offsets

Hand tools

Vision focus adjustment

Meet production goals

Task completion

Basic Math

Mechanical tools

Overtime readiness

Teamwork & communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical degree (a plus)

Tools

Measuring tools

Manual tools

Job description

"Cooler By Design" - Chart's core business is centered around the design and fabrication of cryogenic equipment; so you can see where we get our tagline from, right? Well, yes and no - see, we think the products we design and build are pretty cool too. Also, we're problem solvers. Customers don't come to Chart with an equipment specification, they come to Chart with a challenge. That's where you come in, because someone has to figure it out - all the way from conceptual design to installation and commissioning of equipment on-site. Chart's mission is to provide full solutions across the Nexus of Clean - clean power, clean water, clean food, and clean industrials. The diverse applications we service echo our commitment to sustainability - from providing full hydrogen solutions across the value chain, offering small and industrial scale carbon capture solutions to customers globally, creating water treatment systems responsible for treating 4.5 billion gallons of water per day in the U.S. and delivering clean water to over a billion people worldwide, providing equipment and solutions for mission critical space launches, decarbonizing the marine industry, and electrifying the mining space. Chart even contributes to the food and beverage industry by making some of your favorite carbonated beverages possible - If nitro coffee or nitro ice cream is your thing - well, that's Chart technology too (and it's also cool)! Interested in learning more? Take a tour of Chart City to get a feel of how Chart equipment solutions impact our daily lives.

TheMachine Operatorplays a key role in the success of our Structural Manufacturing team. If you have extensive experience in machine operating, we invite you to apply!
The Beasley facility manufactures Air Cooled Heat Exchangers, Fiberglass fan blades and more. The end users of this equipment and these services include all the major LNG, petrochemical and air separation engineering on a worldwide basis. The facility is located inBeasley, Texas.

The following positions are available:

Night shift

What Will You Do?

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follows instructions on how to set up machines at the beginning of shift to ensure proper operations. (calibration, cleaning etc.)
• Learns testing procedures to ensure optimum operations during production procedure
• Maintains and cleans machines before and after shifts
• Monitors machines during each procedure to ensure optimum operation
• Performs random tests to ensure accuracy
• Performs periodic checks to ensure quality production
• Fix issues that might occur during the shift
• Control and adjust machine settings (e.g. speed)
• Feed raw material or parts to semi-automated machines
• Keep records of approved and defective units or final products
• Maintain activity logs

REQUIREMENTS - MUST BE ABLE TO DO THE FOLLOWING:

• Ability to read a tape measure
• Ability to read and comprehend shop drawings
• In depth knowledge of safety practices and hazards related to machine operations
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Ability to edit minor program parameters
• Ability to change machine and tool offsets
• Ability to operate a variety of hand tools
• Ability to adjust vision focus
• Ability to work shift
• Ability to meet production goals
• Ability to complete tasks
• Knowledge of basic mathematical principles
• Knowledge of mechanical tools
• Ability to work overtime when required
• Physical stamina and strength
• Teamwork and communication skills

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require...

INTERACTION:

Works with supervisor
WORKING CONDITIONS:

Must be able to work inside & outside in manufacturing environments with exposure to heat, cold, wind, rainy and or dry conditions.

REQUIRED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) WHILE IN THE SHOPS:

• Safety Glasses
• Ear Plugs
• Gloves
• Hard Hat (when needed)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Using hands, fingers to handle or feel
• Walking
• Standing
• Stooping
• Kneeling
• Crouching
• Talking
• Hearing
• Lifting from 10 lbs to 25 lbs on a frequent basis
• Lifting of 50 lbs on occasional basis

Your Experience Should Be...

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical degree is a plus
• 6 months of relevant experience
• 6 months of experience in a Manufacturing/Industrial environment

Our Benefits Package...

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer contributions to an HSA account

Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage

Basic life insurance with the option to purchase supplemental individual, spouse and dependent child coverage

Up to two weeks of paid parental leave

401k retirement savings plan including a company match

Chart Industries is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicants because of his or her race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, military status, marital status, genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law. Additionally, it is and shall continue to be our policy to provide promotion and advancement opportunities in a non-discriminatory fashion.

Chart complies with applicable local, state, and federal statutes governing "equal employment opportunity" and nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leave of absence, compensation and training.