Senior Machinist - Precision Parts & Fabrication

Puffer-Sweiven; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Puffer-Sweiven, based in Houston, TX, is seeking a Mechanical Services Technician to assemble, repair, and fabricate parts using a range of metalworking machines. You will read blueprints, verify tolerances, and ensure quality through inspection tools.

The role requires operation of lathes, mills, drill presses, and cranes, with safety and teamwork emphasized. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of hands-on machining experience, strong measurement and CAD-reading skills, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have at least 5+ years of experience.
• Must be able to operate manual machines such as lathes, radial and standard drill presses, VTLs, horizontal boring mills and knee mills to their full capability without direct involvement from supervisor or other machinists.
• Must be able to handle & read job / machine specific measuring tools to inspect & maintain the quality work by using measuring tools , such as various size/types of plug /ring gauges, ID/OD/Depth Micrometer ,Dial indicators , thread gauges, vernier caliper, height gauges etc.. in Metric or Imperial standard.
• Calculate dimensions and tolerances using mathematics & instruments
• Must be capable of machining ACME and Screw Pitch threads
• Must be able to read technical / CAD drawings and manufacture parts consistent with the information provided.
• Must be able to operate pallet jacks, fork lift & over head crane.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work tasks
• Ability to communicate, verbal and written, effectively
• Ability to use computer applications, barcode scanner, adding machine, telephone.

Responsibilities

• Assembles, repairs and fabricates replacement and new parts by operating mechanical equipment.
• Assembles parts into sub-units or complete units.
• Installs repaired part into equipment and operates equipment to verify operational efficiency.
• Operates metalworking machine tools, such as conventional lathe, milling machine, broaching shaper,bench drill machine , radial drill machine or grinder to machine parts to specifications.
• Uses blueprints and design sketches to ensure the proper dimensions and tolerance levels of the finished product.
• Cut raw material on a horizontal bandsaw as needed
• Debur production & finished parts.
• Takes care of routine preventative maintenance of machines
• Maintain and secure work tools.
• Cleans, lubricates, and maintains machines, tools, and equipment to remove grease, rust, stains, and foreign matter.
• Turn off and lock out equipment when not in use.
• Perform back-up for assembly shop.
• Perform back-up for warehouse.
• Provide on-the-job training to new employees as required.

Skills

Manual machining

Blueprint reading

Measuring tools

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Lathes

Radial drill

Milling machines

VTLs

Overhead crane

Job description

Puffer-Sweiven, based in Houston, TX, is seeking a Mechanical Services Technician to assemble, repair, and fabricate parts using a range of metalworking machines. You will read blueprints, verify tolerances, and ensure quality through inspection tools.

The role requires operation of lathes, mills, drill presses, and cranes, with safety and teamwork emphasized. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of hands-on machining experience, strong measurement and CAD-reading skills, and the ability to