Job Description Uses blueprints, sketches, or computer-aided design (CAD) and manufacturing files to produce precision metal parts. Set up different types of equipment that are controlled by computers for their work in order to accomplish goals with accuracy while also maintaining high levels of production rates. Operates and maintains lathe and milling machines. Reviews drawings, instructions, blueprints or samples to ensure accurate production. Takes precise measurements for cutting or threading. Selects appropriate machine and settings for a given task. Plans proper sequence of tasks to complete the assignment. Maintains good housekeeping skills of the work area daily. May be assigned to assist in other work areas as job demands dictate. May perform simple adjustments and/or repairs to equipment within a work area as directed. Job Requirements • Heavy work classification. Exerting 50 lbs. frequently and/or occasionally and perform repetitive task. Long periods of sitting, standing, stooping, bending, kneeling and reaching. Push / Pull while exerting manual force. Works with moving equipment. Repetitive motions and manual handling of material. Works at a rapid, but efficient safe pace. Education • High School Diploma or GED Experience • Excellent coordination and mechanical skills. Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and safety. Solid written and verbal communication skills. Proficient in math. Basic computer skills. Completion of Core Employee Safety Orientation, and other training as identified on SSI Employee Training Matrix.
See More Details >>We are seeking an experienced CNC Machinist / Operator to join our team! Experience, self-motivation, and a strong work ethic required. Experience desired: • 3+ years experience as a machinist • Worked on CNC Lathes with Milling capability • Multi-spindle / Multi-turret experience preferred • Experience machining parts < 3" diameter preferred • Experience machining stainless preferred • Can maintain tolerances of +/- .0005" Responsibilities include: • Load/Unload CNC Programs • Setup and modify programs on lathes and mills • Understand G-Codes • Determine machine speeds and feeds per job • Understand drawings and specifications • Use precision measuring instruments Salary depends on experience. Includes Benefits, Holidays, Vacation, and paid breaks. (Starting pay shown is minimum for this position and could be higher.) Must speak English and pass a drug screen. Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $21.00 per hour Benefits: • Health insurance • Paid time off Schedule: • 10 hour shift • 8 hour shift • Day shift People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Application Question(s): • Can you pass a drug screen? Language: • English (Required) Work Location: In person
See More Details >>p style="text-align:left"spanWe begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality./span/pp style="text-align:left"brspanAll for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society./span/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"buJob Summary/u/b/pNidec / Houma Armature Works is an electrical sales and service company. We are committed to providing safe and reliable service in a highly responsive manner to maximize client satisfaction.brbrWe seek the trust and cooperation of our customers, employees, and community by managing our business with integrity and skill for the benefit and profit of all. brbrWe take professional pride in our service expertise, our attention to detail, and the delivery of a completed job as promised. Our basic purpose is to create and keep a satisfied customer.brbrDedication to customer satisfaction has been our principle since 1975. These beliefs have made Nidec / Houma Armature Works the Gulf Coast leader in electric motor and generator repair.p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"ubspanJob Description/span/b/u/ppbShift:/b 1st shift/ppbDays of Work:/b Monday – Friday/ppbWork Hours:/b 7:00am to 4:00 pm/ppbWork Location/b: On-site (Houma, LA)/ppbSalary Range/b: $23.76 to $33.27/ppbPay Frequency:/b Weekly/pp/ppAt Nidec, we prioritize our team’s well-being and success. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support you both personally and professionally. These are the great benefits we offer, with additional perks and programs available to enhance your overall experience with us./pulliCompetitive Compensation: Attractive salary with additional bonus opportunities./liliHealth and Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and disability coverage, effective from your first day./liliRetirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a best-in-class company match of 100% on the employees’ first 6% to support your financial future./liliWork-Life Balance: Generous time off package, including PTO and holidays. /liliEducation Assistance: Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning opportunities to support your professional growth./li/ulp/ppuEssential Duties / Responsibilities:/u/pp/ppSets up and operates conventional, special purpose machining centers to repair and fabricate parts by performing the following duties./pulliInterprets blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements./liliMeasures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points on material or workpiece as guides for subsequent machining./liliSelects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers./liliCalculates 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./liliStarts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls or control media as required./liliOperates saw, undercutting saw, and handheld plasma./liliOperates welding and fabricating equipment to cut or weld parts./liliDevelops specifications from general description and draws sketch of part or product to be fabricated./liliConfers with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems./liliPerforms quality assurance on own and team members’ work./liliTroubleshoots and performs maintenance on machines./liliVerifies conformance of finished workpiece to spanspecifications. /span Verifies dimensions and alignment of assembly./liliSets up and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data./liliCommunicates with vendors on parts and materials./liliComplete required paperwork for each job accurately and on a timely basis./liliOperate company equipment (i.e.: Forklift, Crane, hand tools etc.) in a safe and efficient manner in the performance of all duties as required./liliComply with all company policies / procedures and perform all job functions in an ethical manner./liliResponsible for maintaining a clean and orderly work area that is free of hazards./liliComplete all required safety training./liliPerforms all applicable duties in accordance with ISO procedures, if required./liliPerform other skilled or non-skilled duties as directed by management/li/ulp/ppuJob Requirements:/u/pulliMust pass all required pre-employment screenings – Background, MVR, Physical, Drug screen./liliMust be able to comply with all drug and alcohol policies of Houma Armature Works and/or customer sponsored programs. Subject to random Drug and Alcohol screenings./liliMust be willing to work evenings and/or weekends, if required/liliBe available for and successfully complete all required training./liliBe able to operate motor vehicles in compliance with all state and federal requirements, if travel required./liliPossess valid identification./liliTravel between Texas and Louisiana locations, if required./liliBasic computer skills/liliGood communication skills, both verbal and written./liliAbility to read, write and follow work instructions./liliAbility to interface with co-workers and customers./liliAbility to prioritize, organize, and meet deadlines./liliTeam player attitude with the ability to work with minimal supervision./li/ulp/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"buAdditional Job Details/u/b/ppuspanExperience / Skills:/span/u/pp/ppspanHigh school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.span /span/span/ppbEqual Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec/bbrNidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bNo Soliciting/b/pp style="text-align:left"spanNidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team./span/p p style="text-align:left"spanWe begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality./span/pp style="text-align:left"brspanAll for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society./span/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"buJob Summary/u/b/pNidec / Houma Armature Works is an electrical sales and service company. We are committed to providing safe and reliable service in a highly responsive manner to maximize client satisfaction.brbrWe seek the trust and cooperation of our customers, employees, and community by managing our business with integrity and skill for the benefit and profit of all. brbrWe take professional pride in our service expertise, our attention to detail, and the delivery of a completed job as promised. Our basic purpose is to create and keep a satisfied customer.brbrDedication to customer satisfaction has been our principle since 1975. These beliefs have made Nidec / Houma Armature Works the Gulf Coast leader in electric motor and generator repair.p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"ubspanJob Description/span/b/u/ppbShift:/b 1st shift/ppbDays of Work:/b Monday – Friday/ppbWork Hours:/b 7:00am to 4:00 pm/ppbWork Location/b: On-site (Houma, LA)/ppbSalary Range/b: $23.76 to $33.27/ppbPay Frequency:/b Weekly/pp/ppAt Nidec, we prioritize our team’s well-being and success. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support you both personally and professionally. These are the great benefits we offer, with additional perks and programs available to enhance your overall experience with us./pulliCompetitive Compensation: Attractive salary with additional bonus opportunities./liliHealth and Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and disability coverage, effective from your first day./liliRetirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a best-in-class company match of 100% on the employees’ first 6% to support your financial future./liliWork-Life Balance: Generous time off package, including PTO and holidays. /liliEducation Assistance: Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning opportunities to support your professional growth./li/ulp/ppuEssential Duties / Responsibilities:/u/pp/ppSets up and operates conventional, special purpose machining centers to repair and fabricate parts by performing the following duties./pulliInterprets blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements./liliMeasures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points on material or workpiece as guides for subsequent machining./liliSelects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers./liliCalculates 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./liliStarts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls or control media as required./liliOperates saw, undercutting saw, and handheld plasma./liliOperates welding and fabricating equipment to cut or weld parts./liliDevelops specifications from general description and draws sketch of part or product to be fabricated./liliConfers with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems./liliPerforms quality assurance on own and team members’ work./liliTroubleshoots and performs maintenance on machines./liliVerifies conformance of finished workpiece to spanspecifications. /span Verifies dimensions and alignment of assembly./liliSets up and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data./liliCommunicates with vendors on parts and materials./liliComplete required paperwork for each job accurately and on a timely basis./liliOperate company equipment (i.e.: Forklift, Crane, hand tools etc.) in a safe and efficient manner in the performance of all duties as required./liliComply with all company policies / procedures and perform all job functions in an ethical manner./liliResponsible for maintaining a clean and orderly work area that is free of hazards./liliComplete all required safety training./liliPerforms all applicable duties in accordance with ISO procedures, if required./liliPerform other skilled or non-skilled duties as directed by management/li/ulp/ppuJob Requirements:/u/pulliMust pass all required pre-employment screenings – Background, MVR, Physical, Drug screen./liliMust be able to comply with all drug and alcohol policies of Houma Armature Works and/or customer sponsored programs. Subject to random Drug and Alcohol screenings./liliMust be willing to work evenings and/or weekends, if required/liliBe available for and successfully complete all required training./liliBe able to operate motor vehicles in compliance with all state and federal requirements, if travel required./liliPossess valid identification./liliTravel between Texas and Louisiana locations, if required./liliBasic computer skills/liliGood communication skills, both verbal and written./liliAbility to read, write and follow work instructions./liliAbility to interface with co-workers and customers./liliAbility to prioritize, organize, and meet deadlines./liliTeam player attitude with the ability to work with minimal supervision./li/ulp/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"buAdditional Job Details/u/b/ppuspanExperience / Skills:/span/u/pp/ppspanHigh school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.span /span/span/ppbEqual Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec/bbrNidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bNo Soliciting/b/pp style="text-align:left"spanNidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team./span/p
See More Details >>Embarking on a career in the machining trade in Houma, LA, often begins with an apprenticeship, blending hands-on experience with classroom instruction, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships typically last 4-5 years, requiring extensive training under seasoned professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 288,789 machinists nationwide, with a median annual wage of $50,840. In Houma, the average weekly wage for machinists is approximately $1,200, with experienced professionals often earning over $1,700 weekly. Trade schools, technical colleges, and industry associations provide pathways to apprenticeships, leading to a rewarding career with strong earning potential.
