The posting
Company Description
John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies.
We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards.
John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.
Job Description
Must have previous CNC machining experience.
Available Shifts
- Monday - Thursday, 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM
- Friday - Sunday, 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday - Sunday, 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM
Additional shift differential available for eligible night and weekend schedules.
Day shift prefers someone with experience on Mazak lathe (exp. on Haas and DMG lathe is a plus).Evening shift prefers someone with experience on Mazak mill (exp. on Integrex and Haas mill is a plus).
John Crane is seeking experienced CNC Lathe Operators and CNC Mill Operators to join our manufacturing operation in Pasadena, Texas.
Whether your background is in CNC turning, CNC milling, or both, you'll have the opportunity to work with advanced equipment, modern tooling, and a skilled manufacturing team producing high-precision components for critical industrial applications.
We welcome experienced specialists in either lathes or mills. Experience with both is beneficial but not required.
What You'll Do
- Set up and operate CNC lathes or CNC machining centers
- Install and verify tooling, fixtures, jaws, and workholding devices
- Establish and adjust tool and work offsets
- Load and secure materials for machining operations
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, work orders, and setup documentation
- Perform first-piece, in-process, and final inspections
- Use precision measuring instruments to verify dimensional requirements
- Monitor tool wear, machine performance, and product quality
- Make offset adjustments and minor program edits as needed
- Troubleshoot machining and setup issues
- Document production and inspection results accurately
- Maintain a safe, organized, and efficient work area
Our machinists work with modern manufacturing technology, including:
- Mazak CNC lathes with MAZATROL controls
- Mazak INTEGREX multitasking machines
- Haas CNC machining centers
- Advanced tooling and workholding systems
- Precision inspection equipment
Why Join John Crane?
- Clean, climate-controlled facility
- Modern CNC equipment and tooling
- Well-lit, professional manufacturing environment
- Strong commitment to safety and quality
- Stable global organization with long-term career opportunities
- Opportunities to develop advanced machining skills
Weekend-shift employees enjoy a three-day workweek while maintaining full-time status and benefits.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 3 years of CNC machining experience
- Experience setting up and operating CNC lathes or CNC milling machines
- Ability to independently perform machine setups
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and dimensional tolerances
- Experience with tooling selection, offsets, and setup verification
- Proficiency with micrometers, calipers, indicators, bore gauges, and related inspection tools
- Knowledge of speeds, feeds, machining practices, and quality standards
- Ability to perform in-process inspections and maintain tight tolerances
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work assigned shifts and overtime when required
Ideal Candidate
You are an experienced CNC Lathe Operator or CNC Mill Operator who takes pride in producing quality work, maintaining tight tolerances, and solving machining challenges. You can independently complete setups, inspect parts, make adjustments when needed, and consistently deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
If you're a skilled CNC machinist looking to work with modern Mazak and Haas equipment in a professional manufacturing environment, we'd like to hear from you.
Physical Requirements
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during a 12-hour shift Ability to lift up to 40 pounds safely Ability to bend, reach, grip, and handle tooling and machined components Ability to wear required PPE and work safely around manufacturing equipment
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Mazak or Haas equipment Experience using MAZATROL controls Experience operating Mazak INTEGREX machines Experience with both CNC turning and CNC milling GD&T knowledge Experience machining close-tolerance components Experience machining stainless steel, alloy steels, and specialty alloys Technical degree, machining certificate, or formal CNC training
Additional Information
With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERG's) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity.
Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network.
Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future.
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)
