Machinist II

Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES); College Station (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical insurance benefits

Defined benefit retirement plan with employer contribution

Flexible spending account options

Generous paid time off

Free training access through LinkedIn Learning

Tuition assistance and educational release time

Access to wellness programs

Job summary

The Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) is seeking a Machinist II to fabricate, maintain, and repair metal parts, tools, and equipment. This role involves performing semi-complex jobs, manufacturing parts from various materials, and assisting faculty and students. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and five years of related experience, with strong abilities in multitasking and reading engineering drawings.

Benefits include competitive medical insurance, retirement plans, flexible spending accounts, and generous paid time off, promoting work/life balance and educational pursuits.

Qualifications

• Five years of related experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Manufactures parts from steel, aluminum, or other materials.
• Assists faculty and students with tasks and experiments.
• Orders parts for machine shop use.
• Provides support to laboratories and performs maintenance.

Skills

Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications

Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others

Ability to perform mathematical computations

Ability to read engineering drawings and sketches

Education

High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience

Graduates of a vocational training program

Job description

Job Title

Machinist II

Agency

Texas A&M Engineering

Department

Workforce Development

Location

College Station, Texas

Employment Type

Staff

Job Description

The Machinist II, under general supervision, fabricates, maintains, and repairs metal parts, tools, and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs semi-complex jobs of a mechanical nature.
• Manufactures parts from steel, aluminum, or other materials from drawings, prints, or verbal instruction to a required tolerance.
• Manufactures parts consisting of gears, all makes of threads, shafts, adaptors, jigs, and fixtures to very close tolerances.
• Assists faculty and students in conducting tasks and experiments and assists faculty with research projects.
• Manufactures, fits, and assembles parts.
• Orders parts for machine shop use.
• Provides support to laboratories and performs necessary maintenance on lab equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five years of related experience.

What is Helpful

• Graduates of a vocational training program.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to perform mathematical computations.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and sketches.

Benefits

• Competitive medical insurance benefits through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Prescription coverage by Express Scripts.
• Options for Vision, Dental, Life, and Long‑Term Disability insurance.
• A defined benefit retirement plan with the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) with 8.25% employer contribution.
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax‑Deferred Account 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation Program 457(b).
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses.
• Generous paid time off with holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities.
• Tuition assistance and educational release time to further academic pursuits.
• Access to Engineer Your Wellness programs for health and fitness.
• Wellness release time offered to promote work/life balance.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.