Manual Machinist

Chart, Inc.; Stafford (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA contributions

FSA

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Life Insurance

Parental Leave (up to 2 weeks)

401k with company match

Job summary

Chart, Inc. in Stafford, TX seeks skilled machinists to set up and operate manual mills and lathes, including a horizontal boring mill, to produce quality parts from drawings and blueprints.

Candidates should have 2–3 years of machining experience, a high school diploma or GED, strong shop math, and the ability to work safely at multiple stations; the role offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent work experience.
• 2-3 years of experience in machining.
• 3+ years of machining experience preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of machine uses and manufacturing materials.
• Advanced knowledge of shop mathematics.
• Reciprocating Compressor experience a definite plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual mills and lathes; use a horizontal boring mill for diverse work.
• Lay out work and produce quality parts from drawings and specifications.
• Read sketches, blueprints, and engineering details.
• Assist in establishing setup methods, order of operations, and material use.
• Carry a job from raw materials to finished products; maintain production records.

Skills

Machining

Blueprints & drawings

Shop math

Quality inspection

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Manual mills

Lathes

Horizontal boring mill

Job description

Requisition ID40049-Posted10/07/2026-1 (Default)-United States-TX-Stafford

At Chart, we design and build some of the world’s most advanced cryogenic equipment—that’s how our “Cooler By Design” tagline was born. But it’s not just our technology that’s cool. It’s our people. We solve complex problems as a team, making us truly Cooler Together. And with the addition of Howden to the Chart family, we’re Stronger Together, too. Our customers don’t simply bring us equipment specs—they bring us challenges. That’s where you come in. From concept and design to installation and commissioning, you’ll help create solutions that support a wide range of industries and applications.

• Launching rockets into space
• Delivering Nexus of Clean solutions for clean water, clean power, clean food, and clean industrials
• P owering the carbonation in your favorite fast-food beverage
• Making nitro coffee and even nitro ice cream possible

Want to see our impact in action? Explore Chart City: https://chartcity.chartindustries.com/ . We’re looking for bright, driven talent excited to build a career in an evolving, high-growth industry. Along with competitive compensation and meaningful work, Chart offers development programs designed to grow future leaders. That could be you. If you’re passionate about design engineering and think a career at Chart sounds pretty cool, let’s talk.

What Will You Do?

• Must be self-motivated and open minded to lean our machining and safety procedures
• Efficiently, carefully, and accurately sets-up and operates manual mills and lathes and has lengthy experience using a horizontal boring mill on a wide variety of diversified work
• Lays out work and produce quality parts
• Deciphers sketches, blueprints, and engineering details
• Provides assistance in establishing set up and layout methods, order of operations, and application of required parts and materials
• Carries a job through from raw materials to the finished products from drawings, sketches, samples or verbal instruction
• Sharpens, reworks, resets and repairs cutting tools
• Inspects and checks parts being produced
• Maintains accurate production records and job history
• Performs minor machine maintenance activities. Assists in setting up complex machines and stacking, marking, packing and transporting of finished products. Works at different work stations as per production requirements.
• Keeps a clean and orderly work area
• Performs any other assigned duty as directed by management
• Operate manual and automated cleaning equipment

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require

• Follow all safety and environmental directives which includes wearing proper PPE
• Ability to use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls
• Ability to reach overhead
• Abilityto work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling and squatting for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift, pull, and push materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks
• Ability to lift or move up to 50 lbs of weight frequently throughout assigned workday
• Keep a clean and orderly work area and maintain accurate records and job history
• Works with minimum supervision resolving complex issues

Your Experience Should Be

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent work experience.
• Role requires 2 -3 years of experience
• 3+ years of machining experience preferred
• Has an extensive knowledge of machine uses and manufacturing materials
• Has an advanced knowledge of shop mathematics
• Reciprocating Compressor experience a definite plus- but not required

Our Benefits Package

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer contributions to an HSA account
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance with the option to purchase supplemental individual, spouse and dependent child coverage
• Up to two weeks of paid parental leave
• 401k retirement savings plan including a company match