Machinist

Celeros Flow Technology; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Celeros Flow Technology is seeking a Machinist to interpret drawings and machine components with emphasis on pumps or rotating equipment. You will work in a shop environment with a safety-first mindset and collaborate with Multi-Skilled technicians under the Shop Foreman.

Requirements include 8+ years manual machining, ability to read blueprints, and experience with HBMs, lathes, and precision measuring tools. Overtime may be required to meet customer needs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of manual machining experience on lathes, VTLs, HBMs and surface grinders.
• Ability to read blueprints and perform shop calculations with tight tolerances.
• Experience with stainless or exotic metals preferred; horizontal boring mill experience required.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate machine tools to produce parts within specifications.
• Read work orders, select tooling, and program operations as needed.
• Inspect pieces using calipers and micrometers; adjust programs for accuracy.
• Maintain safety and housekeeping; report non-conformances promptly.
• Collaborate with team and shop foreman; perform overtime as needed.

Skills

Manual machining

Blueprint reading

Calipers/micrometers

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Overtime readiness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

HBM Giddings & Lewis

CNC lathes

Horizontal boring mill

Job description

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Pay Rate: $38-40/hour - based on experience

Join our team as a Machinist! The Machinist will be responsible for interpreting drawings to machine completed and repaired components. There will be an emphasis on pumps or rotating equipment in a shop environment. We will look to you to bring a safety-first mindset. You’ll work collaboratively with other Multi-Skilled technicians under the direction of the Shop Foreman.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Setting up and operating various machines and tool.
• Manual milling machines, lathes, vertical turning lathes, and milling machines – setup and operation
• Reading and interpreting work orders to select proper work center and identify required tooling and/or programs necessary to perform the operation.
• Makes standard shop calculations relating to dimensions of work, tooling, feeds and speeds, to machine a variety of materials efficiently.
• Obtaining and installing proper tooling, such as jaws, chucks, tombstones, fixtures, and cutting tools.
• Using various gauges and precision instruments (i.e. intra-mics, profilometers for finish surface requirements, calipers, ID/OD micrometers, indicators, and special gaging equipment, etc.) to inspect production pieces to make necessary program and tooling adjustments.
• Cleaning and removing burrs after the operation is completed.
• Assisting manufacturing engineering in process improvements.
• Returning tooling and reporting any difficulties with tooling or material.
• Work from prints, sketches and verbal instructions.
• Develop skills and ability to run the CNC Horizontal Boring Mill. Giddings & Lewis
• Immediately notifies shop supervision of any non-conformances / discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that interfaces well with customers and company team members.
• Follow safety procedures to assure a clean and safe work environment is promoted and maintained.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
• Set up, adjust, and operate all machine tools in your area of responsibility in order to produce various parts within specifications from blueprints.
• Read and understand basic manufacturing mechanical blueprints, and use good basic math skills in addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, and work with fractional measurements and decimals.
• Proficiency with measuring equipment, such as calipers, gauges and micrometers.
• Computer proficiency. Work accurately with basic keyboard and monitor interfaced with the mainframe computer to enter work order data and correct qualities as required.
• Hold very close tolerances and surface finish requirements.
• Exceptional teamwork skills and strong communication and writing skills.
• Working knowledge or ability to learn to use a micrometer, depth micrometer, dial indicators and other precision measuring instruments.
• A demonstrated history of good attendance and a safe work record.
• Safety and Quality oriented, with attention to detail.
• You also will need to be willing to work overtime, call‑ins, etc. as needed to meet customer requirements.

Education and Experience

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 8+ years of manual machining working with manual engine lathes, VTL's, HBM's and surface grinders.
• Experience working with very tight tolerance of +/- .001.
• Experience working with stainless steel or duplex stainless steel preferred as well as other exotic metals
• Horizontal boring mill experience is a must.

WHAT WE DO

Celeros Flow Technology is helping to engineer a more sustainable future by developing products for emerging carbon capture and storage applications, new nuclear, and renewable energy while supporting existing customers to decarbonize their operations. Our full lifecycle solutions are designed to reduce emissions, optimize operational efficiency, and deliver sustainable returns. Together, we can create a safer, more resilient, and cleaner energy future.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM

Providing great benefit choices to you and your family is just one of the many ways Celeros Flow Technology supports the physical, financial, and emotional well-being of the people who make our company successful – YOU!

Key benefits include:

Health Insurance (effective on start date)

Dental/Vision (effective on start date)

Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts

401(k) Savings Plan with generous company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid time off/Generous Holiday Schedule

Celeros Flow Technology is an equal-opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Applicants must have current authorization to work in the country in which the position is located to be considered.