Job Summary: Operate various machine tools to manufacture and repair mechanical assemblies. Special Skills: Basic mechanical aptitude. Ability to understand, perform and retain various job-related training and operational and safety procedures. Ability to work well with others in a team effort. Work Performed: • Record all data necessary to produce expected service and/ or design results, including sizing and illustrations. • Use measuring devices and techniques correctly to assure proper sizings. • Perform milling operations such as drilling, tapping, boring and conventional milling and lathe work, using various engine lathes (e.g., horizontal and vertical mills and horizontal boring mills). • Balance mechanical assemblies using dynamic balancing equipment. • Perform various metalizing (metal spraying) techniques as needed. • Understand materials and applications as required. • Perform various welding operations, including setup and use of MIG, TIG torch and ARC welders. • Set up and perform tool-post grinding operations (e.g., precision surface facing), broaching procedures, and babbitt bearing work. • Use various hand-held and stationary power and non power tools, including but not limited to: band saws, belt sanders, hand grinders, files, etc. • Lift, tighten, adjust and/ or secure heavy objects in order to perform work and/ or to observe safety precautions. • Observe all safety procedures and use proper protective gear (especially eye and ear protection). • Keep work area neat and clean as directed by supervisor. • Assist other machinists in department with skilled or non-skilled duties as directed by supervisor or shop manager. • Assist other shop departments with skilled or non-skilled duties as directed by supervisor and shop manager. • Complete required paperwork for each job accurately and on a timely basis.
See More Details >>A job at Sasol is a career made by you, with purpose, development opportunities, benefits to support every stage of life and a working culture that embraces flexibility, diversity, and inclusion. Learn more. We are currently recruiting for an Outside Machinist East Plant position to work at our Lake Charles, Louisiana, East Plant facility. Key Accountabilities • Analyzes and determines causes of faulty conditions of pumps and other equipment and correct them by repair, calibration and adjustment of machinery and equipment to meet proper operational and quality requirements • Installs and calibrates new pump, equipment, and machinery to that currently in use or as specified in new installation • Overhauls, cleans, repairs, adjusts, aligns, and calibrates various types of pumps, machinery and equipment • Performs routine preventative maintenance duties utilizing various types of analyses, meters, and other test equipment • Must be able to attach proper accessories and demonstrate safe usage of pneumatic and power tools that are issued from the tool room • Requires physical abilities to climb stairs and ladders and moderate to heavy lifting • Must be able to repair/rebuild rotating equipment • Formal Education/Working Experience • High School / School Diploma or similar with 3+ years of experience applicable to Outside Machinist or • Technical, industrial, craft degree or other training applicable to Outside Machinist Required Personal/Professional Skills • Acceptable and clean work history • Pass all pre-employment requirements • Ability to safely perform essential job functions Sasol (USA) Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, as well as any other characteristic protected by applicable law, regulation or local ordinance. For more information about your rights under the law, see http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf Sasol treats work-authorized job applicants equally in recruiting and hiring without regard to their citizenship status or national origin unless required by law, regulation, executive order, government contract, or determination by the Attorney General. Please note Sasol will not sponsor, obtain, and/or petition for temporary visa status (for example, E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN) for candidates for this position and/or personnel hired for this position.
See More Details >>CNC Machinists – Up to $1140/week – Lake Charles, LA This is a full-time CNC Machinist opportunity with SAVARD Personnel Group in Lake Charles, LA, offering up to $1140 per week. Candidates must have 3–5 years of CNC lathe machining experience in an oilfield manufacturing setting. Ideal for skilled machinists seeking stable, long-term roles with growth potential. Perks & benefits: • Weekly pay up to $1140 • Monday–Friday day shifts • Temp-to-Hire opportunity What you’ll need: • 3–5 years of CNC lathe machining experience in oilfield manufacturing • Reliability and ability to pass pre-employment screenings • Not a plant machinist role – shop experience required What will make you stand out: • Demonstrated experience with oilfield-specific lathe cutting • Consistent prior work history in a shop/manufacturing setting
See More Details >>Entering the machining trade in Lake Charles, LA, typically begins with specialized education and training, often through apprenticeship programs that combine hands-on experience with classroom instruction. These apprenticeships, which last about four to five years, provide essential skills in CNC machining, blueprint reading, and material properties. 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 Lake Charles, the average weekly wage for machinists is around $1,766, with experienced professionals often earning over $3,000 per week. Educational pathways include apprenticeship programs, postsecondary education, and on-the-job training, all of which are crucial for developing the technical proficiency and problem-solving skills needed in this dynamic and vital industry.
