Machinist in Baton Rouge, LA at Celeros Flow Technology

Date Posted: 4/6/2024

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Job Description

For over 140 years our products have helped ensure the safe, reliable operations of key industries. With a passion for precision and partnership, Celeros Flow Technology continues this heritage of high performance and dependability, providing mission critical, sustainable flow control solutions for our customers around the globe.

Celeros Flow Technology is looking for individuals with a voice and a vision. We embrace change, diversity and promote new ways of looking at old ideas. We seek talented professionals to join our world-class team of innovators in a global, collaborative & multi-cultural environment, where you will be challenged, supported, and inspired to be extraordinary. 

Join our family-friendly, team environment in our air-conditioned service center!  Our outstanding benefits package plus great starting pay make this position one you will want to learn about. 

For over 140 years, our products have helped ensure key industries' safe, reliable operations. With a passion for precision and partnership, Celeros Flow Technology (“Celeros FT”) continues this heritage of high performance and dependability, providing mission-critical, sustainable flow control solutions for our customers around the globe.

The Machinist will perform manual machining operations including but not limited to turning, threading, and milling. There will be an emphasis on pumps or rotating equipment in a shop environment. You’ll work collaboratively with other multi-skilled technicians under the direction of the Shop Supervisor.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

  • Setting up and operating various machines used for milling and turning, and using tools required for operating manual machines.
  • Reading and interpreting work orders to select proper work center and identify required tooling to perform the operation.
  • Obtaining and installing proper tooling, such as jaws, chucks, fixtures, and cutting tools.
  • Using various gauges and precision instruments (i.e calipers, IDOD micrometers, indicators, and special gaging equipment, etc.) to ensure quality is maintained and tolerances are met.
  • Cleaning and removing burrs after the operation is completed.
  • Training other employees on a variety of machine tools and operations.
  • Returning tooling and reporting any difficulties with tooling or material.
  • Maintain and practice safe machining tool usage such as lathe guards, chuck guards and PPE.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Read, write, speak and comprehend English.
  • Add, subtract, multiply, divide and work with fractional measurements and decimals.
  • Set up, adjust, and operate all machine tools in your area of responsibility in order to produce various parts within specifications from blueprints.
  • Read and understand basic manufacturing mechanical blueprints, and use good basic math skills in addition, subtraction, division and multiplication.
  • Hold very close tolerances and surface finish requirements.
  • Exceptional teamwork skills and strong communication abilities.
  • Working knowledge or ability to learn to use a micrometer, depth micrometer, dial indicators, and other precision measuring instruments.
  • A demonstrated history of good attendance and a safe work record.

Education and Experience

  • A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
  • 8+ years of manual machining working with manual engine lathes, VTL’s, HBM’s and surface grinders
  • Experience working with very tight tolerance of +/- .001.
  • The ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints and other documents.
  • Proficiency with measuring equipment, such as calipers, gauges and micrometers.
  • Experience working with variety of materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, hard coated components, and composite materials.
  • Horizontal mill experience preferred.
  • Lean understanding and practices preferred.

Celeros Flow Technology is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

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Celeros Flow Technology is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.