CNC Machinist (Night, Weekend Day, or Weekend Night)

Must have previous CNC machining experience.

Available Shifts

• Monday - Thursday 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM
• Friday - Sunday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
• Friday - Sunday 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM

Additional shift differential available for eligible night and weekend schedules.

Day shift prefers someone with experience on Mazak lathe (exp. on Haas and DMG lathe is a plus).Evening shift prefers someone with experience on Mazak mill (exp. on Integrex and Haas mill is a plus).

John Crane is seeking experienced CNC Lathe Operators and CNC Mill Operators to join our manufacturing operation in Pasadena Texas.

Whether your background is in CNC turning CNC milling or both youll have the opportunity to work with advanced equipment modern tooling and a skilled manufacturing team producing high-precision components for critical industrial applications.

We welcome experienced specialists in either lathes or mills. Experience with both is beneficial but not required.

What Youll Do

• Set up and operate CNC lathes or CNC machining centers
• Install and verify tooling fixtures jaws and workholding devices
• Establish and adjust tool and work offsets
• Load and secure materials for machining operations
• Read and interpret engineering drawings work orders and setup documentation
• Perform first-piece in-process and final inspections
• Use precision measuring instruments to verify dimensional requirements
• Monitor tool wear machine performance and product quality
• Make offset adjustments and minor program edits as needed
• Troubleshoot machining and setup issues
• Document production and inspection results accurately
• Maintain a safe organized and efficient work area

Our machinists work with modern manufacturing technology including:

• Mazak CNC lathes with MAZATROL controls
• Mazak INTEGREX multitasking machines
• Haas CNC machining centers
• Advanced tooling and workholding systems
• Precision inspection equipment

Why Join John Crane

• Clean climate-controlled facility
• Modern CNC equipment and tooling
• Well-lit professional manufacturing environment
• Strong commitment to safety and quality
• Stable global organization with long-term career opportunities
• Opportunities to develop advanced machining skills

Weekend-shift employees enjoy a three-day workweek while maintaining full-time status and benefits.

Qualifications :

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years of CNC machining experience
• Experience setting up and operating CNC lathes or CNC milling machines
• Ability to independently perform machine setups
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and dimensional tolerances
• Experience with tooling selection offsets and setup verification
• Proficiency with micrometers calipers indicators bore gauges and related inspection tools
• Knowledge of speeds feeds machining practices and quality standards
• Ability to perform in-process inspections and maintain tight tolerances
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work assigned shifts and overtime when required

Ideal Candidate

You are an experienced CNC Lathe Operator or CNC Mill Operator who takes pride in producing quality work maintaining tight tolerances and solving machining challenges. You can independently complete setups inspect parts make adjustments when needed and consistently deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

If youre a skilled CNC machinist looking to work with modern Mazak and Haas equipment in a professional manufacturing environment wed like to hear from you.

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during a 12-hour shift Ability to lift up to 40 pounds safely Ability to bend reach grip and handle tooling and machined components Ability to wear required PPE and work safely around manufacturing equipment

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Mazak or Haas equipment Experience using MAZATROL controls Experience operating Mazak INTEGREX machines Experience with both CNC turning and CNC milling GD&T knowledge Experience machining close-tolerance components Experience machining stainless steel alloy steels and specialty alloys Technical degree machining certificate or formal CNC training

Additional Information :

With colleagues stretching across the globe we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans Pride Network Black Employee Network Network and Neurodiversity. 

Across our company we recognize excellence culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities people and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day a global celebration of Smiths around our network. 

Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits while helping engineer a better future. 

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation including but not limited to interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our careers website ( Careers - Smiths Group plc)

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time