General Plastics & Composites
Machine Operator 1
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Junior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Manufacturing
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Education:
- High school diploma or GED required
- Experience:
- Experience working in a structured production or manufacturing environment (preferred).
- Experience following written and verbal work instructions in English.
- Experience adhering to workplace policies, procedures, and safety regulations.
- Experience working within attendance and punctuality standards in a production setting.
- Experience supporting cross-functional departments as needed (preferred).
- Skills:
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions in English.
- Basic math skills.
- Ability to use handheld measuring tools accurately.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to stand for extended periods, reach, and move about the facility regularly.
- Ability to remain at workstation and ready to begin work at the start of the shift.
- Ability to remain on the job until the end of the work period or until properly relieved (where required).
- Ability to assist other departments with management approval.
- Ability to perform additional duties as assigned
- Personal Attributes:
- Strong attendance and punctuality.
- Team-oriented; participates as an integral part of the team.
- Respectful, courteous, and customer-focused toward clients and coworkers.
- Demonstrates accountability for personal actions.
- Conducts oneself with integrity, trust, and professionalism.
- Positively represents the organization at all times.
- Complies with applicable laws, company policies, and workplace procedures.
Full description
Job Summary:
The Machinist I is an entry-level position responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining basic machine tools to produce precision metal parts and components according to specifications. Working under close supervision, the Machinist I uses blueprints, technical drawings, and written instructions to ensure accuracy and quality.
This role involves operating manual and/ or CNC machines, performing routine inspections, and adhering to safety and quality standards in a manufacturing environment.
Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Adhere to all engineering instruction, standard operation procedures, and all departmental procedures.
- Gain the ability to perform machine set ups on manual lathes, manual mills, CNC lathes, CNC mills, and Waterjet machines for all programs and part types including production and/or engineering parts with moderate to light assistance.
- Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.
- Performs preventative maintenance on machines as required per the company P.M. Program.
- Must be able to learn to read and interpret blueprints and drawings for all processes and programs.
- Ability to learn to the following:
- Machine Safety.
- Job orders.
- Standard measuring tools including, but not limited to, Micrometers (O.D. & I.D.), Calipers, Bore Gages, Protractors, Height Gages and Depth Gages.
- Calibration Requirements.
- Familiarity with CNC program knowledge is a plus
Qualifications & Experience:
- Education:
- High school diploma or GED required
- Experience:
- Experience working in a structured production or manufacturing environment (preferred).
- Experience following written and verbal work instructions in English.
- Experience adhering to workplace policies, procedures, and safety regulations.
- Experience working within attendance and punctuality standards in a production setting.
- Experience supporting cross-functional departments as needed (preferred).
- Skills:
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions in English.
- Basic math skills.
- Ability to use handheld measuring tools accurately.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.