VTL Machinist (Night Shift)

Job Description

Job Description

FTS Houston is seeking a VTL Machinist for a contract to perm position with a company in NW Houston.

This position is for 2nd Shift - Mon-Thu 6pm-6am (Non OT Hours 6pm-4 : 30am)

Position Overview :

This position is responsible for setting up and operating conventional, special purpose, and numerical control (NC) machines and machining centers to fabricate metallic and nonmetallic parts by performing the following duties.

Job Responsibilities :

• Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements
• Measures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points on material or workpiece as guides for subsequent machining
• Deburring of parts
• 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, or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media
• Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjusts machine controls or control media as required
• Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specifications
• Sets up and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data
• May perform any other work-related functions as deemed necessary and appropriate by immediate supervisor

Core Qualifications :

• High School Diploma or GED
• At least 8 years experience on Vertical Turning Lathes or Large Slant Bed Lathes. Main duties include setting up and running close tolerance parts on large floor chucks inside the machine ranging from 60 to 90 .
• Must be able to read and understand G-Codes and M-Codes using Fanuc controls.
• Able to perform this jobs duties with or without reasonable accommodations

Desired / Preferred Qualifications :

• Graduate of technical school, full apprenticeship program, or completion of in-company, three-year training program
• 10+ years of experience machinist

Other :

• Ability to read blueprints and specifications and produce precision work
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment that is fast paced and demanding
• Must be self-directed, have excellent initiative and organizational skills
• Exhibits a strong ability to handle multiple demands with a sense of urgency, drive and energy
• Works well meeting multiple deadlines with the ability to deliver on time

Company Description

Flexicrew Technical Services (FTS) was founded in 2015 to meet the growing demand for technical and professional talent. We are a WBENC Certified executive and technical search firm providing custom-tailored staffing solutions and talent acquisition to the Gulf South Region and nationwide.

Company Description

Flexicrew Technical Services (FTS) was founded in 2015 to meet the growing demand for technical and professional talent. We are a WBENC Certified executive and technical search firm providing custom-tailored staffing solutions and talent acquisition to the Gulf South Region and nationwide.