Job Description
Aerospace Lathe Houston TX 77035
Take your machining career to the next level as an Aerospace Lathe Houston TX 77035 working on precision turbomachinery components.
Work a consistent day shift while developing advanced CNC lathe and long shaft machining skills.
Join a team-focused environment with a temp-to-hire opportunity and competitive pay based on experience.
Aerospace Lathe Houston TX 77035 Job Duties:
- Setting up and operating CNC lathes for machining center studs, tie rods, and precision hardware components
- Machining long shafts up to 10 feet in length while maintaining tight tolerances and dimensional accuracy
- Reading and interpreting blueprints, engineering drawings, and GD&T callouts for precision parts
- Programming at the machine control or editing existing programs for turning, grooving, chamfering, and finishing operations
- Setting up workholding including chucks, collets, steady rests, tailstocks, and follow rests for long part stability
- Selecting and installing cutting tools, inserts, and holders for alloy steels and superalloy materials
- Adjusting feeds, speeds, and depth of cut to optimize cycle times and surface finishes
- Performing first article and in-process inspections using micrometers, calipers, and dial indicators
- Controlling OD size, taper, concentricity, and runout to meet turbomachinery specifications
- Troubleshooting machining issues including chatter, tool wear, poor surface finish, and dimensional drift
Aerospace Lathe Houston TX 77035 Requirements:
- Experience operating CNC lathes in a precision machining or manufacturing environment
- Ability to machine long shafts or extended-length components with tight tolerances
- Strong blueprint reading skills including GD&T and tolerance interpretation
- Experience programming or editing CNC programs at the machine control
- Knowledge of workholding setups for long parts including steady rests and tailstocks
- Experience working with alloy steels and high-strength superalloys such as Inconel
- Familiarity with precision measuring tools including micrometers and dial indicators
- Understanding of machining processes to maintain surface finish and dimensional accuracy
- Steel-toe shoes required for safety compliance
- Must pass pre-employment drug screening
- No felonies in the last 3 years, no violent felonies ever
Location: Houston, TX 77035
Pay: $24.00+ DOE
Shift: Day Shift, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
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