Manual Machinist
Location: Stafford, TX, United States, 77477
Company: Chart Industries
Chart Industries specializes in the design and fabrication of cryogenic equipment, helping customers solve engineering challenges from concept to on‑site installation.
We are currently seeking a Manual Machinist for our Stafford, TX Facility to join our dynamic and fast‑paced environment in the Aftermarket business. The primary responsibility of this position is to perform complete repairs on customer equipment for equipment in the Service Center. You will work within the overall Service Center team to accomplish the goals of the business in the areas of EHS, Quality, On‑Time Delivery, Operating Costs, and Productivity improvements.
What Will You Do?
- Must be self‑motivated and open‑minded to learn our machining and safety procedures
- Efficiently, carefully, and accurately sets up and operates manual mills and lathes and has extensive experience using a horizontal boring mill on a wide variety of diversified work
- Lays out work and produces quality parts
- Deciphers sketches, blueprints, and engineering details
- Provides assistance in establishing set up and layout methods, order of operations, and application of required parts and materials
- Carries a job through from raw materials to the finished products from drawings, sketches, samples or verbal instruction
- Sharpens, reworks, resets and repairs cutting tools
- Inspects and checks parts being produced
- Maintains accurate production records and job history
- Performs minor machine maintenance activities; assists in setting up complex machines and stacking, marking, packing and transporting of finished products; works at different work stations as per production requirements
- Keeps a clean and orderly work area
- Performs any other assigned duty as directed by management
- Operates manual and automated cleaning equipment
Your Physical Work Environment Will Require
- Follow all safety and environmental directives which includes wearing proper PPE
- Ability to use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls
- Ability to reach overhead
- Ability to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling and squatting for extended periods of time
- Ability to lift, pull, and push materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks
- Ability to lift or move up to 50 lbs of weight frequently throughout assigned workday
- Keep a clean and orderly work area and maintain accurate records and job history
- Works with minimum supervision resolving complex issues
Your Experience Should Be
- Role requires 2–3 years of experience
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- 3+ years of machining experience preferred
- Has an extensive knowledge of machine uses and manufacturing materials
- Has an advanced knowledge of shop mathematics
- Reciprocating Compressor experience a definite plus – but not required
Our Benefits Package
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Employer contributions to an HSA account
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Company‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance with the option to purchase supplemental individual, spouse and dependent child coverage
- Up to two weeks of parental pay
- 401(k) retirement savings plan including a company match
Chart Industries is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, military status, marital status, genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law. Additionally, it is and shall continue to be our policy to provide promotion and advancement opportunities in a non‑discriminatory fashion.
Chart complies with applicable local, state, and federal statutes governing “equal employment opportunity” and nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leave of absence, compensation and training.
