Senior Machinist – Precision Parts & Tooling

Puffer-Sweiven; Stafford (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Puffer-Sweiven in Stafford, TX is seeking a Mechanical Services Technician responsible for assembling, repairing and fabricating parts, and maintaining mechanical equipment to ensure operational efficiency. You will operate lathes, mills and other metalworking tools, read blueprints and tolerances, use measuring devices, and support both shop and warehouse operations.

The role requires at least 5 years of hands-on machining experience, a high school diploma, and the ability to work from CAD

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in machining or related field.
• Must operate manual machines such as lathes, radial and standard drill presses, VTLs, horizontal boring mills and knee mills to full capability.
• Must read job/machine measuring tools to inspect and maintain quality work using gauges, micrometers and calipers.
• Must be able to read CAD drawings and manufacture parts accordingly.
• Must operate pallet jacks, forklift and overhead crane.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Familiar with metric and imperial measurement systems.

Responsibilities

• Assembles, repairs and fabricates parts by operating mechanical equipment.
• Assembles parts into sub-units or complete units.
• Installs repaired parts into equipment and tests for operational efficiency.
• Operates metalworking tools to specifications.
• Uses blueprints to ensure correct dimensions and tolerances.
• Maintains and secures work tools and equipment.
• Provides on-the-job training to new employees as required.

Skills

Machining

Blueprint reading

Measuring tools

Quality control

Organization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pallet jacks

Forklift operation

Overhead crane

Job description

Puffer-Sweiven in Stafford, TX is seeking a Mechanical Services Technician responsible for assembling, repairing and fabricating parts, and maintaining mechanical equipment to ensure operational efficiency. You will operate lathes, mills and other metalworking tools, read blueprints and tolerances, use measuring devices, and support both shop and warehouse operations.

The role requires at least 5 years of hands-on machining experience, a high school diploma, and the ability to work from CAD