Machinist – Precision Maintenance & Repair

Dow Chemical; Nederland (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Dow Chemical seeks a Machinist for its Orange, Texas site to maintain and repair equipment across the plant. The role requires skilled operation of lathes, drilling presses and grinders, with emphasis on preventive maintenance and reliability improvements.

Ideal candidates will have a High School diploma or equivalent and 5+ years machinist experience in industrial settings, with legal work authorization in the United States. No visa sponsorship is available.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent is required AND one of the following: 5 or more years of relevant military experience.
• A minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent is required AND one of the following: 5 or more years Machinist experience in an industrial or commercial environment.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and corrects equipment problems.
• Select, align, and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines.
• Operate Lathe, drill press and various types of machine tools to perform progressive machining.
• Calibrates and aligns equipment.
• Completes preventative maintenance activities.
• Checks sizing of components and parts.
• Specifies, requisitions, and installs parts and equipment.
• Coordinates maintenance spare parts.
• Assists in planning, prioritizing, and scheduling maintenance through planner, work coordinator and operations input.
• Repairs, maintains and installs equipment and machinery which is used in the process.
• Troubleshoots and repairs malfunctions and documents failure analysis.
• Collects equipment operation and history data to facilitate reliability improvements.Works within established Maintenance Work Processes and helps resolve issues that surface as a result of planning and scheduling work.
• Disassemble, clean and repair pressure relief devices.
• Preform testing on certified testing equipment and complete all documentation by working under a National Board VR Program.

Skills

Manual Repair and Overhaul (MRO)

Mechanical Maintenance

Detail Oriented

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Manual lathe

Boring mill

Grinders

Industrial drill presses

Job description

Dow Chemical seeks a Machinist for its Orange, Texas site to maintain and repair equipment across the plant. The role requires skilled operation of lathes, drilling presses and grinders, with emphasis on preventive maintenance and reliability improvements.

Ideal candidates will have a High School diploma or equivalent and 5+ years machinist experience in industrial settings, with legal work authorization in the United States. No visa sponsorship is available.