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Senior Manual Machinist

Job in Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77047, USA
Listing for: Dover Corporation
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-03
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Machine Operator, CNC Machinist, Manufacturing Production
Job Description & How to Apply Below
DOVER PRECISION COMPONENTS:

Dover Precision Components 'DPC' ('the Company') is part of Dover Corporation's ('the Parent Company') Pumps and Process solutions segment. DPC holds market leading positions globally and delivers performance-critical solutions across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. We design and manufacture mission-critical equipment components to deliver more affordable, cleaner energy solutions and enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently.

WE DELIVER CUSTOMER SUCCESS

Dover Precision Components delivers products and services that enhance performance, improve safety, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate clean energy adoption, through collaborative customer relationships, expert engineering, and an innovative culture. Our strong Company portfolio is comprised of long products and services offered under Cook Compression, Cook Mechanical Field Services, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls.

Our global footprint reaches more than twelve locations in the Americas and more than six locations in Europe and China.

BUILDING POTENTIAL. SUSTAINING PERFORMANCE. BOOSTING FUTURES.

We are diligent in recognizing our employees' needs and providing an enriching experience through professional developmental opportunities. Our authentic, collaborative company culture, combined with a competitive suite of health and welfare offerings, emulates who we are. We are Dover Precision Components, #LifeAtDPC

The Senior Manual Machinist will set up and operate turret or engine lathes, also a strong preference in manual mill machines. This role will also perform all machining operations that are subject to short lead times and close tolerances on a continuous basis, such as air products. You will work to exact tolerances, determine speeds and feeds and recognize and report corrections in blueprint errors.

In this role, you must be able to cut internal and external threads.

The hours for this shift are: 6:00 am - 2:30 am M-F.

What you'll Do:
  • Reads process sheets, blueprints and sketches of part to determine mashing to be done, dimensional specifications, set up and operating requirements.
  • Mounts work piece between centers, in chuck or to faceplate.
  • Observes numerical displays to verify dimensional adjustments, feed rates and speeds of machining cuts.
  • Inspect run pieces and spot check succeeding pieces for conformance to specifications.
  • Uses measuring equipment such as micrometers, calipers and ccm for conformance to specifications.
  • Machines bronze, stainless, plastics and other materials.
What you'll Bring:
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 7+ years of experience in manual machining
  • Experience with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing)
  • Experience machining finish-grade components to tight tolerances
Required Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

:
  • Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
  • Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
  • Training - Ability to effectively communicate processes and train new and existing employees.
  • Leadership - Ability to lead and mentor employees.
  • Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
  • Mathematics - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
  • Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
  • Ability to review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.
  • Ability to set-up manual machines and/or program CNC machines independently.
  • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions,…
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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