Manual Machinist - Class 3

Fox Innovation & Technologies

Manual Machinist - Class 3

La Porte, TX
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Position: Manual Machinist - Class 3

    Department: Machine Shop

    Shift(s): First & Second Shift

    Reports to: Machine Shop Manager

    About Us

    Fox Innovation & Technologies Inc. (“FOX”) is a global leader in turbomachinery engineering, manufacturing, and aftermarket services delivering advanced rotating equipment solutions for the oil and gas, power generation, and process industries.

    FOX is more than a service provider. We are an OEM-caliber engineering and manufacturing hub capable of reengineering, revamping, and remanufacturing complex machinery to meet the most demanding operational requirements. Our team combines deep industry expertise with rapid-cycle turnaround and world-class proprietary technologies to deliver OEM or better-quality solutions across centrifugal compressors, pumps, turbines, valves, and other mission-critical rotating equipment.

    With best-in-class field service capabilities, precision machining, and turnkey project execution, FOX provides the technical horsepower and responsiveness that global operators depend on. Our commitment to quality, safety, and reliability drives everything we do — from the shop floor to the field.

    The Opportunity

    The Machinist performs duties to include but not limited to in-house machine work, repairs, and upgrades to customer’s machinery and to repair used or manufacture new components per drawings and procedures

    Responsibilities

    • Assist in shop repairs and machining operations. Learn to manufacture new components per drawings, sketches, and verbal instructions with supervision. Requires attention to detail with very few reworks, rejections, or scrap parts.
    • Coordinate and work closely with Lead Machinist, Manager, Planner and QA/QC to ensure special repair requirements are met.
    • Preparation and packaging components for safe shipments. Learning to debur, hone, polish, and cleanup parts after machine operations.
    • Capable of operating saws to cut stock materials.
    • Organize and maintain an efficient clean machine shop area.

    Qualifications

    • At least one (1) year of machinist experience.
    • Minimal working knowledge of the manufacture and assembly of close tolerance turbo-machinery components.
    • Exposure to machine shop practices and equipment.
    • Requires manual dexterity and ability to operate manual lathes, mills to repair and manufacture precision parts with supervision.
    • The ability to work with close tolerance equipment under supervision from other machinist and Lead Man.
    • Strong organized work ethic required to work with all involved with repair process from start to completion.
    • Requires machinist problem solving and match skills.
    • Requires proficient verbal and written communication skills (English).
    • Must learn to complete documentation and written reports.
    • Must learn to read drawings and blueprints and accurately read precision measuring tools.
    • Very organized, good interpersonal skills, strong work ethic, “can do” attitude.
    • Ability to understand and comply with regulations and processes in the repair procedures.
    • Requires the ability to work component repairs with direction and guidance from machinist, lead man and Manager. Assist with parts set-ups with other machinist.

    **Physical Demands & Work Environment **

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

    • Exposure to industrial environments.
    • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
    • Requires sitting, standing, bending, walking, and using hands/tools for extended periods.
    • Occasional extended hours based on operational or customer needs.

    Equal Employment Opportunity

    Fox Innovation & Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity organization. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.