Machinist Level 1

Employee Owned Holdings, Inc.; Houma (LA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with company match

ESOP

Job summary

Supreme Integrated Technology is a 100% employee-owned company delivering hydraulic and electric-powered movable structures. The Machinist Level 1 will interpret blueprints, select tooling, and machine components for Marine, oil & gas, defense, and industrial applications.

Role requires 1–3 years in CNC machining, safety discipline, and ability to work with machines and basic measuring tools in a team-driven shop.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1–3 years in CNC machining in an industrial shop environment.
• Ability to read and interpret work orders, sketches, and drawings.
• Knowledge of safety practices in a machining setting.
• Experience with basic measuring tools and tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Produce machined parts per shop drawings and specs.
• Move materials using pallet jacks, forklifts, and shop cranes.
• Set up tooling, fixtures, and offsets for machining processes.
• Document fabrication results and ensure part conformance.

Skills

CNC machining

Reading blueprints

Safety practices

Forklift operation

Material measurement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Grinders

Drill presses

Pipe threaders

Forklift

Pallet jack

Shop cranes

Job description

Supreme Integrated Technology is looking for candidates who want to take the next step in their career to join our 100% employee-owned company. SIT's engineering expertise transforms ideas into success for hydraulic and electric-powered movable structures. SIT specializes in custom systems and projects, making every project unique and offering the opportunity to solve challenging problems for customers. Our projects are typically for marine, oil & gas, defense, civil (movable bridges), and industrial power unit applications. We pride ourselves on a culture of teamwork - because we are a smaller company you have the opportunity to be involved in every aspect of a project and make an impact from start to finish.

A Machinist Level 1 is a skilled professional who uses machines, tools, and knowledge to create precise parts from metals, plastics, and composites for various industries, including manufacturing, aerospace, and defense. They interpret blueprints, sketches to determine the best approach for producing each part. Skills expected include comprehension of construction documents, sourcing the required materials, measuring & cutting materials, part conformance and documentation.

Machinist Level 1 personnel would be expected to operate with supervision utilizing drawing and construction document available. They may work independently or in teams to complete tasks assigned.

Machinists would be expected to understand and anticipate machining and tooling limits and other issues to properly fixture, jig, or sequence the machining process to control or eliminate problems.

Specific Responsibilities include:

• Produce machined parts.
• Move and position raw materials and finished goods by use of pallet jacks, forklifts, and shop cranes. Safely prepare rigging for overhead lifting as directed.
• Prepare parts for machining.
• Operate various drilling, cutting, torches and other tools and equipment to create a wide variety of parts from shop drawings as directed that conform to specifications.
• Determine machine process including teaching of tooling and making off sets in program, layout, clamping, fixturing, tool selection, marking, etc.
• Perform a variety of general shop tasks including grinding, assisting Fabricators, etc.
• Use drawings, specifications, and verbal instructions to assemble structures.
• Record any fabrication documentation or testing results as required.
• Perform light maintenance on equipment.
• Perform regular facilities related operations on buildings, grounds, and/or related facilities as required.
• Support and participate in the organization's continual improvement program to conform to ISO 9001 and understand the implications of not complying with the quality management system.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Training:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic math proficiency includes addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers and fractions. Understanding of units of measure.

Experience:

• One (1) three (3) years of CNC machining experience minimum.
• Experience working in an industrial shop/manufacturing.
• Experience with military projects preferred.
• Experience working in an ISO 9001 environment a plus.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge of all safety practices associated with machining and mechanical work.
• Ability to read and understand work orders, sketches, schematics, and drawings.
• Ability to use grinders, drill presses, pipe threaders, and other basic mechanical tools.
• Ability to operate a forklift and pallet jack, and shop cranes.
• Ability to safely rig lifting devices.
• Computer competency with normal office software and email, a plus

Physical And Safety Requirements:

• Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 30 lbs and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Able to use close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and adjustment of focus.
• If needed, able to work rotating day and night shifts.
• Regular exposure to a production environment.
• Must comply with any safety or PPE requirements required by SIT or clients.
• Must be able to pass the required drug test.
• Reasonable accommodations are made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions..

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, and 401(k) plans with company match. A unique benefit SIT offers as part of Employee Owned Holdings, Inc. is an employee stock ownership plan.

What is an ESOP?

ESOP is a special retirement program that allows employees to own stock in the company. When you join EOHI, you automatically begin investing in your future (without having to purchase shares). We are a high growth company committed to training our employee owners to develop their skills and advance in their careers.

• Studies also show that retirement account balances for ESOP companies are 2.5 times higher.
• ESOP companies grow 2.5 times faster than those companies without employee ownership.
• Research shows employee owned companies are superior in performance, employee benefits and employee morale because everyone is working towards a common goal.