Machinist / CNC Operator

Houston Transformer Company; Home (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Transformer Company is seeking an experienced machinist to produce precision parts on manual mills, lathes, and CNC machines. This role focuses on setup, programming, inspection, and documentation to maintain quality.

You will adhere to safety procedures, perform preventive maintenance, and contribute to continuous improvement through monitoring tolerances and adjusting processes.

Qualifications

• Experience operating CNC machines or manual mills and lathes in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to read blueprints, GD&T, and perform basic measurement verification.

Responsibilities

• Plan machining by studying work orders, blueprints, materials, and tolerances.
• Program and set up mills and lathes with appropriate tooling and offsets.
• Load materials and verify first-run parts and sample workpieces.

Skills

Conceptual Skills

Process Improvement

Verbal Communication

Functional and Technical Skills

Controls and Instrumentation

Supply Management

Tooling

Coordination

Inventory Control

Attention to Detail

Judgment

Tools

CNC machine

Mills

Lathes

Job description

Job Purpose

Produces machined parts using manual mills, lathes, or by programming, setting up, and operating a computer numerical control (CNC) machine; maintaining quality and safety standards; keeping records; maintaining equipment and supplies.

Job Purpose

Produces machined parts using manual mills, lathes, or by programming, setting up, and operating a computer numerical control (CNC) machine; maintaining quality and safety standards; keeping records; maintaining equipment and supplies.

Duties

• Plans machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
• Plans stock inventory by checking stock to determine amount available; anticipating needed stock; placing and expediting orders for stock; verifying receipt of stock.
• Programs mills and lathes by entering instructions, including zero and reference points; setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculating requirements, including basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; proving part programs.
• Sets-up mills and lathes by installing and adjusting three- and four-jaw chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; indicating vices; tramming heads.
• Loads feed mechanism by lifting stock into position.
• Verifies settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample workpieces; adhering to international standards.
• Maintains specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting, including turning, facing, knurling and thread chasing operations; taking measurements; detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; adjusting and reprogramming controls; sharpening and replacing worn tools; adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes.
• Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
• Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
• Maintains continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Documents actions by completing production and quality logs.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.
• Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Skills/Qualifications

Conceptual Skills, Process Improvement, Verbal Communication, Functional and Technical Skills, Controls and Instrumentation, Supply Management, Tooling, Coordination, Inventory Control, Attention to Detail, Judgment

Houston Transformer is an Equal Opportunity Employer