Computer Numerical Control Operator Jobs in Houston, TX

General Summary

The CNC Machinist is responsible for producing machined parts by setting up and operating a computer numerical control (CNC) machine and maintaining equipment and supplies. This position maintains quality and safety standards and documentation of machining activities. This position will report to the Shop General Manager and have no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintains a safe, secure and healthy environment by adhering to Company/Customer safety standards and practices and to legal regulations, alerting others regarding potential hazards or concern

• Performs all duties as assigned and adheres to TEAM’s Core Values.

• Plans machining activities by studying and interpreting work orders and engineering specifications. Requires interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).

• Edits programs at the mills and lathes by entering instructions, setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; 

• Formulates machining requirements using basic math calculations, geometry, and trigonometry.

• Sets-up mills and lathes by installing and adjusting three- and four-jaw chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; indicating vices; tramming heads or any other means of work holding.

• Maintains machining specifications by observing, measuring, detecting malfunctions, and troubleshooting processes.

• Adjusts surface feet per minute (SFM) and feed rates to optimize tool life and produce quality parts in a timely manner, and identifies and replaces worn tools in adherence with quality assurance specifications.

Job Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or Training in a relevant technical program preferred.

• Two (2) to three (3) years of related industry experience and/or training preferred.

• Travel requirements 0%-25%

Work Conditions 

• Position is based out of a branch or site location.

• Field duties require indoor and outdoor work in a plant atmosphere

• Interaction with other crew employees, as well as supervisors and client personnel

• Working in plant and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels

• Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection

• May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes

• May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds

• Must be able to walk and climb except when performing non-field duties

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits employee to communicate effectively

• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodations, which permits employee to investigations

• Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permit the employee to perform routine office duties

• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations

• Sufficient personal mobility to maneuver within a refinery or plant environment to include the ability to gain access to elevated platforms via ladders and stairwells

• Ability to maintain focus and multitask effectively

• Excellent communication skills

This job description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty. 

TEAM Industrial Services, Inc. strictly prohibits discrimination against applicants, employees, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local laws.

TEAM’s Core Values

Safety First / Quality Always – In everything we do

Integrity – Uncompromising standards of integrity and ethical conduct

Service Leadership – Leading Service Quality, professionalism and responsiveness

Innovation – Supports continuous growth and improvement

Pride and Respect – For our customers, for each other and for all our stakeholders

Teamwork – Global teamwork and collaboration