CNC Lathe Machinist

Employer description

The CNC Machinist will safely and efficiently set up, program, and operate CNC milling and turning equipment. The role supports high-mix, low-volume production of precision oilfield components, requiring frequent setups, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work independently across varying part families. • Independently set up, prove out, and operate Okuma and Mazak CNC lathes and mills, including work holding, tooling, offsets, and first-piece validation. • Load, inspect, and secure workpieces and tooling according to specifications. • Interpret engineering drawings, CNC programs, and work orders. • Monitor machine performance, adjust parameters, and troubleshoot issues in real time. • Perform routine preventive maintenance and document machine logs. • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in compliance with OSHA guidelines. • Collaborate with engineering and quality teams to resolve non‑conformances. • Produces good quality product that fully meets specifications. Record production data, tool life, and scrap rates for continuous improvement. • Ability to hold close tolerances, including features requiring ±.0005" when specified. • Works to a dispatch report and ensure that jobs are run in proper sequence. • Ensure proper machining of product to ensure products that can be sent to the next operation are within specification. • Perform other work-related tasks as assigned. • Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures. • 3+ years of hands‑on experience operating Okuma and/or Mazak CNC lathes and mills. • Proficient in CNC setup and offset management, with the ability to read and understand G- and M-code, required. Experience creating conversational programs, particularly Mazatrol, is strongly preferred. • High school diploma or GED required; technical certification in CNC machining preferred. • Demonstrated ability to work safely with high‑speed rotating equipment. • Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to make quick adjustments on the shop floor. • Basic math skills (algebra, geometry) and familiarity with measurement tools. • Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as required by production demands. • Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment. Physical Requirements: • Regularly required to sit or stand, bend, and reach. • Regularly required to operate a computer and other office machinery using finger dexterity for typing and writing. • Regularly required to communicate, converse with, and exchange information by means of the spoken and written word. • Regularly required to perform light physical effort to lift or move lightweight materials up to 40 pounds. • Regularly required to view a computer screen. Behavioral Expectations: • Excellence • Team Oriented • Integrity • Respectful • Hardworking • Dependable