Machinist Apprentice

About HPF: Houston Precision Fasteners produces high strength, fatigue rated, close tolerance fasteners using materials such as carbon steel, alloy steel, nickel alloy, titanium, waspaloy, A-286, monel and multiphase. Our fasteners have supported mission aircrafts such as; Joint Strike Fighters, F/A 18 Super Hornet, and Falcon 9; just to name a few. We are dedicated to providing a superior product to our customers.

Job purpose: Assist with set ups of and operate and tend metal sawing machinery and equipment to include circular saws and horizontal band saws. Work under close supervision.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Work closely under machinist lead to follow proper procedure and HPF standards
• Run manual lathe and saws to a specified precise tolerance
• Inspect or measure finished work pieces to determine conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as gauges or micrometers
• Measure work pieces and lay out work, using precision measuring devices
• Move machine controls to index work pieces, and to adjust machines for pre-selected operational settings
• Study blueprints, work orders, or machining instructions to determine product specifications, tool requirements, and operational sequences

Professional Skills:

• HS diploma or equivalent or equivalent combination of experience/education
• 0-2 years of related experience
• A candidate must have a desire to continually learn and develop technical skills.
• Follow all company safety rules, company rules, policies and procedures as well as any applicable work instructions, specifications and requirements
• Basic knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, document management, designing forms and other office procedures and terminology to include Microsoft Office products

Physical Requirements and Working Condition:

• Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, and stand for prolonged periods of time, climb steps, and ladders
• Must be able to work at heights utilizing fall protection equipment (man lifts, ladders, and stand)
• Must be able to lift up to 45lbs
• Subject to environmental conditions -protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes
• Subject to hazards to include a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals
• Subject to loud constant noise
• Subject to atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation

Employee Acknowledgement:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by HPF employees. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job.

Due to nature of defense contracts, US Citizenship is a requirement.

As part of our Drug and Alcohol Policy, upon acceptance of any offer of employment, employment will be conditional of passing a required drug.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities