Machinist 2 - MFG

Texas Pipe And Supply Company; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Pipe And Supply Company in Shreveport, LA is seeking an experienced machinist to operate a range of machine tools, read engineering drawings, and troubleshoot tooling issues. The role requires ability to work with minimal supervision and perform unsupervised repairs as needed.

Candidates should have CNC programming familiarity, strong math and measurement skills, and dependable dexterity for precision machining. This is a hands-on shop position with safety as a priority.

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required; usually a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read tape measure accurately.
• Manual dexterity required for operating machinery and computers.
• Basic trigonometric functions and arithmetic for decimals, fractions, and trig in US customary and SI units.
• Familiar with CNC programming languages.
• 30 months experience (3) or 48 months experience (4,5) as indicated.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate machine tools including engine lathes, manual milling machines, horizontal boring mills, surface grinders, and drilling machines.
• Perform basic layout work from engineering drawings or sketches.
• Work unsupervised to repair production dies and/or machines as needed.
• Troubleshoot minor tooling problems and complex machining issues plant-wide.
• Supervise or unsupervised CNC machine operation for complex tooling.
• Design and edit CNC programs and create special purpose tools.
• Follow safety policies and perform other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.

Skills

CNC programming

Machine operation

Reading tape measure

Manual dexterity

Engineering drawings

Basic trig/math

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

G-code

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Shreveport, LA 71107

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Safely operate most types of machine tools that include but are not limited to engine lathes, manual milling machines, horizontal boring mills, surface grinders, and radial arm drilling machines, etc.
• 2. Perform basic layout work in accordance with engineering drawings or sketches.
• 3. Able to work unsupervised to make needed minor repairs to production supporting dies and/or machines.
• 4. Troubleshoot minor tooling problems(3), complex tooling or machining problems plant wide(4) .
• 5. Supervised(3,4) /Unsupervised(5) operation of some CNC machines used in the making of complex tooling.
• 6. Minor editing of CNC programs under supervision (4), writing and editing CNC programs (5)
• 7. Designing and making special purpose tools (5)
• 8. Other duties as assigned.
• 9. Must be able to work with minimal supervision.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Provide on the job training to new employees as needed.
• 2. Follow all safety and health policies and procedures issued by the company.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• 1. Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required. This is normally acquired through a high school diploma or equivalent.
• 2. Ability to read tape measure accurately.
• 3. Manual dexterity required for operating machinery and computers.
• 4. Basic trigonometric functions(3), complex math computations involving decimals, fractions, and evaluating trigonometric functions is US customary and SI units(4).
• 5. Familiar with CNC programming languages
• 6. (3) 30 months experience, (4,5) 48 months experience

WORKING CONDITIONS

Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment. Work involves frequent lifting of materials up to 50 pounds. Machinery and tool operation requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to; eye safety glasses, hearing protectors, steel toed work boots, and gloves.

PPE REQUIRED

Safety glasses, ear protection, steel toed boots, and gloves. Use of grinder/cutting torch or welding equipment requires face shield or goggles.

FALL PROTECTION ASSESSMENT

N/A