Machinist

- Roles and Responsibilities: - Load parts either manually or with crane or hoist onto machine table. - Positions and secures workpiece to table or angle plates and verifies position. - Verifies dimensions of machined workpiece with such measuring instruments as micrometers, telescoping gauges, Vernier calipers, and dial indicators.  - Works to tolerance of plus or minus 0.0005 inch. - Studies and interprets drawing, manuals, specifications or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work pieces, sequence of operations and set-up requirements. - Uses part drawings to determine correct tooling, gages and fixtures needed when machining the parts.  - Detects equipment malfunctions or out of tolerance machining and adjust machine, within capabilities, controls or control media as required to ensure quality of production.  - Reports all machine malfunctions to immediate supervisor. - Communicates with supervisor, engineers, production control, quality and other shop personnel for assignments and to resolve machining or quality issues. - Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers. - Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut. - Self-inspection of parts to verify conformance of finished workpiece to specifications. - Responsible for keeping equipment and work area clean and orderly and perform basic preventative maintenance functions on equipment. - Maintain accurate documentation of all work performed.  - Maintain acceptable level of productivity with relation to Company Production Goals.  - Observe all safety procedures and policies. - Perform other duties as assigned. - Preferred Skills Completion of training as a machinist through a vocational/technical school.  Previous machining, forklift and overhead crane experience.  Experience with oil and gas field equipment.  G&M Code programming experience a plus.   All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.