Senior CNC Machinist - Lapping & Grinding Specialist

Espy LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Dover Precision Components in Houston, TX is seeking a skilled machinist to set up and operate lapping and grinding machines and related tools. The role requires reading drawings, achieving tight tolerances, and performing first-piece inspections.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience, strong measurement skills, and the ability to train junior machinists. This is a full-time shop position with potential discretionary bonus and a focus on quality and safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to measure parts using micrometers, calipers or other measuring tools.
• Must be able to read and interpret drawings and blueprints.
• Minimum 5 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Works from drawings, sketches and specifications in completing various machining operations.
• Performs machine set-ups to obtain close tolerances, fitting and alignment of machined parts.
• Obtains required inspections on first pieces of a run according to prescribed procedure and performs inspections on work-in-progress using a wide variety of measuring devices.
• Completes and maintains all necessary records of time, part counts, first piece inspections, and requisition forms, etc. for each job.
• Makes jigs, fixtures or other specialized non-production devices as qualified and assigned.
• Acquires raw material, supplies, tools, etc. when necessary.
• Maintains work area in a clean, safe, and orderly fashion and conforms to all quality procedures and standards.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance of machines according to PM schedule.
• Troubleshoots drawings, machining, tooling, programming, material, etc. and making competent decisions pertaining to job at hand.
• Utilizes Geometric Dimension & Tolerance as called out on print.
• Responsible for providing guidance and training to lower-level machinist

Skills

Machining operations

Blueprint reading

Measurement tools

Team guidance

Quality control

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Gaging instruments

Job description

Dover Precision Components in Houston, TX is seeking a skilled machinist to set up and operate lapping and grinding machines and related tools. The role requires reading drawings, achieving tight tolerances, and performing first-piece inspections.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience, strong measurement skills, and the ability to train junior machinists. This is a full-time shop position with potential discretionary bonus and a focus on quality and safety.