Machinist

Element Materials Technology; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Materials Technology is looking for a Machinist to join the operations team in Houston. The position involves a variety of machining tasks, reading specifications, and mentoring less experienced machinists. Ideal candidates should be skilled in water jet and CNC technologies, ensuring compliance with safety rules and company policies.

Qualifications

• Experience using water jet, EDM cutting technology is preferred.
• Manual and CNC equipment knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Uses cutting equipment to prepare specimens for testing.
• Reads and interprets machining drawings.
• Mentors and trains less experienced machinists.

Skills

Experience using water jet

Knowledge of CNC equipment

Knowledge of 5S or lean manufacturing

Job description

Overview

Element has an opportunity for a Machinist to join our rapidly expanding team. As a member of the operations team, the Machining position performs a variety of routine and non-routine machining assignments within the department assigned and insures timely and accurate test results under direct supervision. The technician positions must be proficient in a number of core business skills including but not limited to compliance to established safety rules, code of conduct, and company policies and procedures.

Salary: $23- $26/hr DOE

Responsibilities

• Uses cutting equipment to prepare specimens for testing as dictated in customer specifications
• Must read and interpret machining drawings and specifications
• Must perform preventative maintenance and cleaning of equipment in the Machine Shop
• Designs, sets-up and performs a variety of machining tasks according to customer specifications and requirements
• Requires little supervision and technical input of a Department Manager, Principal Machinist, Project Coordinator or Engineer
• Possesses the ability to mentor and train machinists who have less experience through effective communication of machining process and technical data
• Ability to transfer technical knowledge of machining procedures/requirements and successfully satisfy and meet customer expectations
• Maintains equipment and schedules preventative maintenance
• Gathers and records dimensions in accordance with quality assurance requirements

Skills / Qualifications

• Experience using water jet, EDM cutting technology is preferred
• Manual and CNC equipment knowledge is preferred
• Knowledge of 5S or lean manufacturing concepts is a plus

Physical Demands:

• Frequency of required physical force: Moderate
• Lifting requirements: lifting <50 lbs. often and > 50 lbs. on occasion
• Ability to stand on feet for long periods of time
• Ability to lift 50+lbs periodically

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.