Project Machine Operator B -1st Shift

Caterpillar Caterpillar · Industrial · Channelview, TX

Operate and set up machines and tools to perform operations with special fixtures or holding devices. Comply with environmental, health, and safety programs. Maintain a clean and safe working environment. Meet production requirements and quality standards. Apply continuous improvement techniques. Ensure equipment is functioning properly. Keep and maintain records. Train less experienced machinists.

What you'd actually do

  1. Set up and operate machines and tools to perform any operation within machine capacity with special fixtures or holding devices if required.
  2. Comply with all of TurboFab’s Environmental, Health and Safety Programs, Regulations and Guidelines.
  3. Must keep all areas clean and orderly; and comply with TurboFab’s housekeeping procedures.
  4. Must maintain a safe working environment.
  5. Must meet production requirements.

Skills

Required

  • 1 year of experience as a machinist or machine operator
  • Knowledge of setting up and running the production machining equipment
  • Capable of reading and interpreting drawings
  • Understanding and skilled in the use of precision measuring equipment and gauges to inspect machined parts
  • Skills, knowledge in operating manual and CNC machining equipment
  • Able to work 1st shift as assigned
  • Good communication skills both verbal and written

Nice to have

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • 3 or more years of experience as a machinist or machine operator
  • Basic computer skills
  • Skills of setting up and running the production machining equipment
  • Ability to write, change and update programs
  • Skills and knowledge in operating Horizontal Boring Machine as well as Kuraki CNC Machines
  • Competency to read/write G code as well as FeatureCAM

What the JD emphasized

  • fully competent and qualified Machinist and Machine Operators
  • minimal supervision
  • Knowledge of setting up and running the production machining equipment
  • reading and interpreting drawings
  • precision measuring equipment and gauges
  • operating manual and CNC machining equipment
  • G code
  • FeatureCAM