Machine Tool Repair Technician
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Position Details: --- Title: Machine Tool Repair Tech --- Location: Houston, TX --- Shift: M-F Day --- Compensation: $20.25 - $32.15 DOE --- Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, etc. Position Description: Responsibilities include: Repair and maintain mechanical and hydraulic components of production machines and equipment such as metal fabricating machine tools, material handling system, and automated lubrication system by performing the following duties --- Work with industry-specific and high complex precision machines including but not limited to conveyors, lathes, mills, grinders, saws, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, pumps, gears, bearings, compressors etc. --- Use precision leveling and alignment tools to measure angles, material thickness and small distances with calipers, squares, micrometers, and other tools. --- Fit bearings, align gears and wheels, attach motors, and connect belts according to manufacturer's blueprints and drawings. --- Assist with the dismantling of machines using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools. --- Fabricate and install parts on equipment and machinery by measuring, cutting, and drilling. --- Assist with the unloading, inspecting, moving, and putting of equipment into position using cranes, hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks. --- Use rigging and hoisting devices such as chokers, chain falls and hand winches to move equipment / materials into place. Operate mobile equipment for truck and man-lifts. Requirements: --- Experience with lathes, mills, and broaching, general shop equipment (drill presses vertical/horizontal band saws, hydraulic presses) measuring and hand tools. --- Ability to read and fabricate parts from blueprints and ISO drawings. --- Able to align a pump and motor within 5 thousandths of an inch. --- Relevant work experience operating machine tools, including numerical control and manual lathes, and machining centers. --- Proficiency in reading blueprints, interpreting specifications, and understanding machine instructions. --- Must be willing to work shift work and various shifts. No shift preference is guaranteed. --- Prefer knowledge of Lathe, Mills, Cut Off Saw and Drill Press equipment. Machining, Hydraulics and Pneumatics experience are a plus. REQUIRED TESTING: --- Written Machine Tool Repair Skill Assessment (40 questions) 80% is passing. --- Practical Exam upon successful completion of the Written Skills Assessment