CNC Machinist - Austin Industrial (Spring, TX)

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial.

CNC Machinist

Must be able capable of independently setting up, programming, and operating CNC equipment while producing high-quality parts that meet drawing specification and tolerance requirements. Other duties may be assigned. 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot CNC machining equipment.
• Perform conversational programming on Mori Seiki DuraVertical mills and Mori Seiki lathes.
• Make program edits and optimize machining processes as needed.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical specifications.
• Machine parts to required dimensions and tolerances.
• Inspect completed work to ensure quality standards are met.
• Select appropriate tooling, work holding, and machining strategies for various applications.
• Maintain a safe and organized work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment for this position. 

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of CNC machining experience.
• Proficient in CAPPS conversational programming on Mori Seiki DuraVertical mills and Mori Seiki lathes.
• Basic understanding of G-code programming.
• Ability to perform complete machine setups independently.
• Experience making program modifications and troubleshooting machining issues.
• Strong ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and specifications.
• Experience machining a variety of materials, including:
• Aluminum
• Carbon Steel
• Stainless Steel
• Hastelloy
• Engineering Plastics
• Knowledge of precision measuring instruments and quality inspection techniques.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience programming with CAD/CAM software such as FeatureCAM.
• Manual machining experience including mills, lathes, drill presses, and surface grinders.
• Experience with prototype, repair, and low-volume production work.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Good problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Education – no minimum education requirements.

Experience – 5 years of CNC machining experience.

Certification/License - A valid Driver’s License.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.

Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position.

Must be able to perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

Accessibility Note

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