Manual Lathe Machinist

Job Highlights

Company Profile

National Oilwell Varco is a leading worldwide provider of equipment and components used in oil and gas drilling and production operations, oilfield services, and supply chain integration services to the upstream oil and gas industry.

Job Profile

The company is searching for a Manual Lathe Machinist to join its team.

Education Level

• High School Diploma or equivalent (required)
• Vocational education (commercial or shop training; technical school)

Work Experience

• 3-5+ years of machining experience, Manual Lathe experience strongly preferred.
• Experience setting up and operating computer and mechanically controlled machine tools such as CNC Machines, grinders, drill presses, hydraulic presses, etc.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Comply with all NOV Health Safety Environmental (HSE), HR, and Quality policies and procedures.
• Detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjust machine controls or control media as required.
• Document actions by completing work order routings.
• Facilitate objectives for Safety, Quality, Innovation, and Cost – seek opportunities to provide feedback on process improvements, cost savings, and opportunities to work more efficiently or safely.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Keep equipment and work area clean and orderly and perform basic preventative maintenance.
• Load parts utilizing overhead lifting equipment if needed, operating controls, setting offsets, simple edits, and deburring.
• 100% inspections to ensure dimensional and surface finish requirements are met for all parts machined.
• Must be familiar with precision measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, bore gauges, thread gauges, etc.
• Must have a high standard of quality by minimizing scrap rate.
• Required PPE safety eye protection, steel toe boots, and a hard hat at all times.
• Set up and operate Manual Lathe with little assistance.
• The ability to be flexible/adaptable to work on CNC machines/manual machines.
• Validate work instructions before machining to ensure accuracy of operations.
• Work as a team player with others in a demanding fast-paced environment to meet frequently changing production.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to accept feedback and deal calmly and effectively with stressful situations.
• Ability to adapt to change.
• Ability to transition over to CNC eventually)
• Experience with Conversational Programming.
• Good work ethic and flexibility to work overtime when needed.
• Knowledge of mills is a plus.
• Must have own tools.
• Operate a small LP forklift.
• Operate raw stock horizontal band saw.
• Willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.

Benefits/Perks

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – NOV matches every dollar up to 5% for every dollar you invest.
• All regular full-time employees receive up to 11 paid holidays per year.
• All regular full-time employees start with three weeks of paid vacation per year (prorated based on start date).
• Competitive medical plans that cover your entire family (yourself, eligible spouse, and eligible children) on your first date of hire for as little as $131 per pay period (bi-weekly).
• Employees and their spouses enrolled in a medical plan can receive up to $350 (pre-tax) each per year for participating in Choose Well-being Rewards.
• Free Basic Life and AD&D insurance (for full-time employees).
• Free preventative medical and dental care for the entire family (when enrolled in an NOV medical/dental plan and seeing an in-network physician).

Employer’s Statement

NOV is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates are considered for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.