Senior Machinist - CNC & Tooling Expert

Texas Pipe And Supply Company; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Pipe And Supply Company in Shreveport, LA is seeking an experienced machinist to operate a range of machine tools, read engineering drawings, and troubleshoot tooling issues. The role requires ability to work with minimal supervision and perform unsupervised repairs as needed.

Candidates should have CNC programming familiarity, strong math and measurement skills, and dependable dexterity for precision machining. This is a hands-on shop position with safety as a priority.

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required; usually a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read tape measure accurately.
• Manual dexterity required for operating machinery and computers.
• Basic trigonometric functions and arithmetic for decimals, fractions, and trig in US customary and SI units.
• Familiar with CNC programming languages.
• 30 months experience (3) or 48 months experience (4,5) as indicated.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate machine tools including engine lathes, manual milling machines, horizontal boring mills, surface grinders, and drilling machines.
• Perform basic layout work from engineering drawings or sketches.
• Work unsupervised to repair production dies and/or machines as needed.
• Troubleshoot minor tooling problems and complex machining issues plant-wide.
• Supervise or unsupervised CNC machine operation for complex tooling.
• Design and edit CNC programs and create special purpose tools.
• Follow safety policies and perform other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.

Skills

CNC programming

Machine operation

Reading tape measure

Manual dexterity

Engineering drawings

Basic trig/math

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

G-code

Job description

Texas Pipe And Supply Company in Shreveport, LA is seeking an experienced machinist to operate a range of machine tools, read engineering drawings, and troubleshoot tooling issues. The role requires ability to work with minimal supervision and perform unsupervised repairs as needed.

Candidates should have CNC programming familiarity, strong math and measurement skills, and dependable dexterity for precision machining. This is a hands-on shop position with safety as a priority.