Bore Machine Operator, Houston

Manual Machinist

Location: Houston, TX Order: 1302558 Works from blueprints, sketches, planning sheets, verbal instructions, and/or engineering, tooling, or equipment information. Contributes to lean initiatives to increase productivity and reduce costs. Works with limited guidance in a team environment. Manual Machinist must have 10 years HBM machine work related to align bores preferred (Lucas&G&L brands). Pump machining experience. Night shift machinist. Requirements: Experience in manual lathes, VTLs, milling machines, HBM line bore, and blueprint reading, following instructions. Sets up and runs multiple production machines. Performs machine operations where the materials, tooling, and sequence have been pre-planned and established.Accurately and regularly performs statistical process control (SPC) specific to division requirements. Actively implements lean initiatives by identifying and providing suggestions on areas for improvement. Effectively applies lean concepts and tools in work area. Observes all company policies and procedures, including safety rules, and maintains a clean and orderly work area.Performs other related responsibilities, as requested. Follows established manufacturing methods using standard production machines, materials, and tooling. Makes necessary machine adjustments and reports improper machine functioning or cutting action for correction. Adjusts feeds, speeds, and depth of cut to machine quality parts, per documentation.Operates hand and power tools to deburr precision and complex machine parts in accordance with semi-complicated engineering blueprints and route sheets to close tolerances. Inspects parts for conformance to specifications using measuring instruments such as gages, calipers, micrometers, and comparators. Uses various types of magnification equipment (including a microscope) to detect and avoid damage to surfaces and critical areas.Should be able to make align bores. Skills and Knowledge: Able to work with limited guidance in a team environment. Able to make machine set ups. Reads and follows blueprints, specifications, and verbal instructions. Has working knowledge of machine shop mathematics, may include trigonometry. Able to effectively apply lean initiatives.Demonstrates effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, as well as the ability to work in a team environment.