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Overview

PROENERGY is an engineering, R&D, and manufacturing company that provides innovative solutions for fast-start power generation. The Repair Machinist will operate CNC and manual machines to repair aerospace parts and create tooling based on provided specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Proficiently use set up tools like edge finders, indicators, and dial gauges.
  • Perform set-ups per written or verbal instructions on various manual and CNC machines.
  • Utilize measuring equipment to support quality requirements.
  • Review and interpret complex work instructions, processes, and blueprints, asking clarifying questions as needed.
  • Plan, coordinate, and carry out projects from start to finish based on skill set.
  • Maintain machine and operator conformance of production parts.
  • Communicate discrepancies and non-conformances to immediate lead.

Requirements

  • High school diploma and two-year technical trade degree or completion of a machinist apprenticeship program.
  • On Job Training (OJT) is acceptable with the ability to discuss/demonstrate acquired skills.
  • Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • US work authorization is a precondition of employment; candidates requiring sponsorship will not be considered.
  • Successful candidates must complete pre-employment drug screen and background check.
  • 1-year minimum experience on manual lathe, Bridgeport, or CNC machines is desired.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Work location: 6401 North Eldridge Pkwy, Houston, TX 77041.
  • Candidates may receive additional training on specific machines.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$33/hr across 84 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 355 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 201 different employers. 91 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,288 other active welding openings from 594 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

PROENERGY currently has 2 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (31), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (27), and Zachry Group (21). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are San Angelo at $39/hr, La Porte at $38/hr, and Pasadena at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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