Machinist II

Job Title

Machinist II

Texas A&M Engineering Department

College Station, Texas

Staff

• Fabricates, maintains, and repairs metal parts, tools, and equipment under general supervision.
• Performs semi-complex mechanical jobs, manufacturing parts from steel, aluminum, or other materials to required tolerances.
• Manufactures components such as gears, threads, shafts, adaptors, jigs, and fixtures to very close tolerances.
• Assists faculty and students in tasks and experiments, and assists faculty with research projects.
• Fits, assembles, and orders parts for the machine shop.
• Provides support to laboratories and performs necessary maintenance on lab equipment.

• High school diploma or equivalent, with combination of education and experience.
• Five years of related experience.

• Graduates of a vocational training program.

• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to perform mathematical computations.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and sketches.

• Competitive medical insurance benefits via Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and prescription coverage by Express Scripts.
• Options for vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance.
• Defined benefit retirement plan with the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) with an 8.25% employer contribution.
• Additional voluntary retirement programs:
  Tax-Deferred Account 403(b) and Deferred Compensation Program 457(b).
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses.
• Generous paid time off with holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• Robust free training access through Linked In Learning plus professional development opportunities.
• Tuition assistance and educational release time for further academic pursuits.
• Access to Engineer Your Wellness programs for health and fitness.
• Wellness release time to promote work/life balance.

Our employer is an Equal Opportunity, Veterans, and Disability hiring organization.

Employees must complete the federal I-9 form and present original documents within the first three days of employment.