Cnc Machinist

Job Title: CNC Machinist
Location: Katy, TX 77493
Duration: 6 Months
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Onsite
Shift Timings: 6:00 AM 2:30 PM

Job Description:

• The CNC Machinist is responsible for helping provide safe, efficient and reliable product and service delivery to customers, and identifying opportunities to improve production processes.
• The CNC Machinist ensures equipment is manufactured on time and to the high standards required in top of the line oilfield products.
• This role is based in a manufacturing environment producing bits for downhole drilling and includes hands-on assembly, material handling, equipment operation, and cross-training across multiple production activities.

Responsibilities:

• Operate CNC lathes, mill-turns, or mills to produce graphite molds or machine steel bodied drill bits.
• Utilize various hand tools and equipment to complete production tasks.
• Rotate through different manufacturing activities as part of cross-training initiatives.
• Participate in pre-job and Toolbox meetings with crew members.
• Plan and execute maintenance activities for a designated role.
• Maintain equipment according to procedures, reporting problems or deviations.
• Operate equipment according to procedures, competency levels and job requirement.
• Identify opportunities to improve the production process.
• Participate in failure investigations when relevant.
• Use the guiding principles and tools of the Manufacturing System to drive continuous improvement.

Required Experience:

• Operating CNC machines in a production environment or certification of completing a CNC training program.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with DMG Mori mill, mill-turns, and lathe machines.
• Experience with Grob mills.

Required Skills:

• Comfortable operating tools and production equipment.
• Ability to read CNC machine code and make modifications, when necessary.
• Basic computer skills (email, basic computer navigation).
• Ability to learn manufacturing processes and systems.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Team-oriented mindset.
• Strong safety awareness and willingness to speak up regarding unsafe conditions.

Training Provided:

• All process-specific duties will be trained onsite.
• Training provided on manufacturing processes and production equipment.
• SAP system training provided.
• Cross-training across multiple production functions.

Education Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED.

Physical Demands:

• Frequent standing throughout the workday.
• Ability to perform manual production and assembly work.
• Regular movement of production materials.
• Ability to use hand tools and equipment such as:
  • Pipe wrenches
  • Die grinders
  • Impact tools
  • Chain-related lifting/support tools
  • Various assembly and production tools
• Ability to work in a physically active manufacturing environment.
• Must successfully complete the required fit-for-duty/physical agility assessment during onboarding.

Safety:

• Strong commitment to HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) principles.
• Expected to identify and communicate unsafe conditions.
• PPE will be provided.