Manual Machinist

Ruhrpumpen Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector seeks a skilled Machinist in Houston, Texas. The successful candidate will operate various manual machines, ensure precision in production, and work collaboratively within a team. Key qualifications include a High School diploma, relevant certifications, and extensive machining experience. This role demands strong mathematical and quality control skills to maintain high safety and production standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of machining experience required.
• Must be able to read and interpret complex blueprints.
• Requires strong math skills for precision work.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual lathes, mills, and boring mills.
• Read technical instructions and repair or fabricate parts as needed.
• Adjust and align moving parts to maintain specifications.

Skills

Machining

Blueprint Reading

Quality Control

Mathematics

Reliability

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Machinist Certification

Millwright Apprenticeship

Job description

Job Summary

Must have experience with large Horizontal Boring Mill (Giddings & Lewis). Set up and operate all manual lathes, mills, boring mills, vertical lathes, drill press and surface grinder. Perform all operations necessary to produce parts to exact tolerances for products or equipment. Check work for conformity to specifications. use of precision measuring equipment. Must be able to read complex drawings. Employee will work with mechanics as required..

Responsibilities and Duties

• Read technical instructions, blueprints, and sketches for the repair / fabrication of parts and or machinery.
• Install or repair machinery, equipment and parts
• Adjust and align moving parts
• Replace defective parts of machinery as needed.
• Fabricate parts using lathes, mills, ect as needed
• Coordinate with Shop Supervisor to plan and complete general assignment

Qualifications and Skills

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Machinist Certification or Millwright Apprenticeship.
• Machining5+ years

Knowledge

Must be able to read and write English. Must have thorough knowledge in the preparation of and use of mills, lathes and manual machines. Must be capable of machining and fabricating parts per blueprints, BOM, and sketches. Must be able to hold to tight tolerances per print specifications. Able to read and interpret blueprints. Must be knowledgeable in assembling parts, machining, quality control and safety. Thorough understanding of all company safety and environmental practices. Strong quality focus. Strong team player. Must be reliable, dependable, able to work overtime as required and work under minimal supervision. Requires strong math skills: add, subtract, multiply, divide, algebra. Must be able to read various mic’s to hold to tolerances as required., and to interact with Front Offices

Competencies

Works Safely

Quality

Sense of Urgency

Results Driven

Team Player

Physical Requirements

Prolonged Standing

Walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, twisting

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Good Hand/Eye Coordination

MUST BE AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES

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