Senior CNC (Mill) Machinist at Alpha Measurement Solutions, LLC – Houston, Texas

COMPANY OVERVIEW

AlpHa Measurement Solutions is a liquid sensor technology platform serving the complex testing needs of water quality, pharmaceutical, laboratory, and industrial markets with an unmatched combination of precision, reliability, innovation, and flexibility. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer, creating thousands of units and processing several hundred orders and shipments each day for customers throughout the world. We approach the market as both an OEM manufacturer and with our own brands: Van London, ANDalyze, and Aurora Scientific Instruments.

Our company has over 100 years of liquid sensing experience, is growing, and is accelerating growth through its recent acquisition by Enpro Inc. (NYSE: NPO). Enpro is a leading industrial technology company manufacturing high-performance proprietary products for the semiconductor, aerospace, and compositional analysis sectors. Enpro companies employ nearly 4,000 associates globally, while AlpHa’s team consists of over 350 employees, including 235 team members in Houston, Texas and 120 in Shanghai, China.

WHAT MAKES ALPHA MEASUREMENT SOLUTIONS SPECIAL

At AlpHa Measurement Solutions, we make analytical sensors and instruments that are essential to everyday life. What we do matters; our products are used to test and monitor water quality in industrial, health, and safety applications worldwide. Our sensors are critical for wastewater and drinking water processing, environmental monitoring, pharmaceutical (vaccine) manufacturing, food & beverage supply, power generation, and many other fundamental applications.

Municipalities, multinational organizations, and system integrators rely upon our sensors as critical, consumable components of their systems around the globe. We at AlpHa understand the important role we play in ensuring safe drinking water, clean aqueous environments, and the general health and safety of communities worldwide.

BENEFITS & PERKS

· Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

· Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)

· Short-Term Disability

· 401k

· Life insurance

· Paid Vacation

· 8 Paid Holidays per year

· Paid Jury Duty Leave

· Recognition and Reward Programs

· Diverse & Inclusive Work Culture

Position Summary

The Senior Machinist can perform all tasks involved in the production of the company’s machined sub-assemblies and/or machined final products. This includes the programming and operation of CNC machines with a specialty in Haas mills used in the manufacturing of parts out of various grades of metal and plastic. The position follows standard work methods and practices safe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe as possible.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions:

1. Set up and operate computer-controlled machines to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic workpieces.

2. Review program specifications or blueprints to determine and set machine operations and sequencing, finished workpiece dimensions, or numerical control sequences.

3. Implement changes to machine programs and enter new specifications, using computers.

4. Transfer commands from computer to CNC machine modules using a computer network, jump drives, or via other media.

5. Modify cutting programs to account for problems encountered during operation and then save modified programs.

6. Monitor machine operations and control panel displays and compare readings to specifications to detect malfunctions.

7. Adjust machine feed and speed, change cutting tools, or adjust machine controls when automatic programming is faulty or if machines malfunction.

8. Check to ensure that workpieces are properly lubricated and cooled during machine operation.

9. Mount, install, align, and secure tools, attachments, fixtures, and workpieces on machines, using hand tools and precision measuring instruments.

10. Maintain machines and remove and replace broken or worn machine tools, using hand tools.

11. Listen to machines during operation to detect sounds such as those made by dull cutting tools or excessive vibration and adjust machines to compensate for problems.

12. Measure dimensions of finished workpieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments, templates, and fixtures.

13. Stop machines to remove finished workpieces or to change tooling, setup, or workpiece placement, according to required machining sequences.

14. Set up future jobs while machines are operating current jobs.

15. Clean machines, tooling, or parts, using solvents or solutions and rags.

Required Knowledge, Tools and Technology:

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and knowledge of design, use, repair, and maintenance of related tooling, hand tools, and gauges:

Milling machines

· Computerized numerical control (CNC) milling machines

Gauges or inspection fixtures

· Bore gauges

· Dial indicators

· Pin gauges

· Calipers

Design – General knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in developing machined parts.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of computer hardware and software, including applications and CNC machine programming.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, various temperatures, and moving mechanical equipment.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk or hear. The position may require the use of standard PPE such as safety glasses, steel-toed boots and ear plugs. The employee is required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.

EEO and Culture Statement:

AlpHa Measurement Solutions is a subsidiary of Enpro, a leading industrial technology company focused on critical applications across many end-markets, including semiconductor, industrial process, commercial vehicle, sustainable power generation, aerospace, food and pharma, photonics and life sciences.

At Enpro, we believe that diversity drives innovation and inclusion fosters growth. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. Our employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military service, or any other status protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Human Resources, and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

*Enpro Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. We will not sponsor employment visas now or in the future for this job.

Required Qualifications and Experience

· High school diploma or GED preferred

· Post-Secondary Certificates, awarded for technical CNC training completed after high school

· Previous production machining experience:

· Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job

· Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems

· Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials and screens to ensure a machine is working properly

· Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products to evaluate quality and/or machine performance.

· Programming – Writing or modifying computer programs to create or optimize CNC machine programs in both Mazatrol and G-code

· Must be able to routinely lift 25 pounds

· Must be able to work in a dynamic environment

· Occasional overtime to meet business needs

· Must be conversant in English for safe and effective performance of the job

· Must be eligible to work in the U.S.