Machinist (Manual)

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Job Summary

Nidec / 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.
We 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.
We 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.
Dedication 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.

Job Description

Shift: 1st shift

Days of Work: Monday – Friday

Work Hours: 7:00am to 4:00 pm

Work Location: On-site (Houma, LA)

Salary Range: $23.76 to $33.27

Pay Frequency: Weekly

At 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.

• Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary with additional bonus opportunities.
• Health and Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and disability coverage, effective from your first day.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a best-in-class company match of 100% on the employees’ first 6% to support your financial future.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous time off package, including PTO and holidays. 
• Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning opportunities to support your professional growth.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities:

Sets up and operates conventional, special purpose machining centers to repair and fabricate parts by performing the following duties.

• Interprets 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.
• 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.
• Operates saw, undercutting saw, and handheld plasma.
• Operates welding and fabricating equipment to cut or weld parts.
• Develops specifications from general description and draws sketch of part or product to be fabricated.
• Confers with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.
• Performs quality assurance on own and team members’ work.
• Troubleshoots and performs maintenance on machines.
• Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specifications.  Verifies dimensions and alignment of assembly.
• Sets up and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data.
• Communicates with vendors on parts and materials.
• Complete required paperwork for each job accurately and on a timely basis.
• Operate company equipment (i.e.: Forklift, Crane, hand tools etc.) in a safe and efficient manner in the performance of all duties as required.
• Comply with all company policies / procedures and perform all job functions in an ethical manner.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and orderly work area that is free of hazards.
• Complete all required safety training.
• Performs all applicable duties in accordance with ISO procedures, if required.
• Perform other skilled or non-skilled duties as directed by management

Job Requirements:

• Must pass all required pre-employment screenings – Background, MVR, Physical, Drug screen.
• Must 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.
• Must be willing to work evenings and/or weekends, if required
• Be available for and successfully complete all required training.
• Be able to operate motor vehicles in compliance with all state and federal requirements, if travel required.
• Possess valid identification.
• Travel between Texas and Louisiana locations, if required.
• Basic computer skills
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to read, write and follow work instructions.
• Ability to interface with co-workers and customers.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and meet deadlines.
• Team player attitude with the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Additional Job Details

Experience / Skills:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
Nidec 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

Work Shift Schedule

First Shift (United States of America)

No Soliciting

Nidec 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.