- ️ Machine Operator / Band Saw Operator
Houston, TX | 77051 & 77021
Pay: $20.00–$25.00/hr DOE
Earn 10% More on Night Shift!
✅ Weekly Pay
✅ Day & Night Shifts Available
Are you an experienced Machine Operator or Band Saw Operator looking for a stable career with competitive pay and opportunities to grow? Apache Workforce is hiring dependable, safety-focused professionals to join a leading industrial manufacturing team in Houston.
If you have experience operating HYDMECH band saws, CNC equipment, plasma tables, laser cutters, or other fabrication machinery, we want to hear from you!
- Safely operate HYDMECH band saws and other fabrication equipment
- Operate plasma cutters, laser cutters, CNC machines, lathes, milling machines, grinders, and robotic welding equipment
- Read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, cut lists, and Bills of Material (BOMs)
- Measure, mark, and cut materials with precision
- Load CNC programs and adjust machine settings, including speeds, gas settings, torch height, and stops
- Inspect finished cuts to ensure quality standards are met
- Perform basic troubleshooting and resolve machine or cutting issues
- Understand beam geometry, nesting, and structural material layouts
- Safely operate overhead cranes to move materials
- Complete routine machine maintenance and inspections
- Maintain production records and inventory documentation
- Keep work areas clean and organized using 5S principles
- Follow OSHA regulations and all company safety procedures
✔ 2+ years of machine operation or fabrication experience
✔ Experience operating one or more of the following:
- HYDMECH Band Saws
- CNC Equipment
- Plasma Cutters
- Laser Cutters
- Lathes
- Milling Machines
- Grinders
- Robotic Welding Equipment
✔ Ability to read blueprints and technical drawings
✔ Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
✔ Basic computer skills for production documentation
✔ Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
✔ Team-oriented with excellent communication skills
✔ Safety-first mindset
- Forklift Certification
- Overhead Crane Certification
- Machine Operator Certification
- Lean Manufacturing experience
- Advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Vocational or technical training in manufacturing
- Competitive Pay Based on Experience
- Stable Full-Time Employment
- Work with Advanced Manufacturing Equipment
- Safety-Focused Team Environment
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Stand, walk, bend, and reach throughout the shift
- Ability to work up to 12-hour shifts and overtime as needed
- Comfortable working in a non-climate-controlled manufacturing facility
- May work at heights or in confined spaces when required
- Steel-toe boots, safety glasses, and hard hat required
If you're looking for a long-term opportunity with a company that values safety, quality, and career advancement, apply today!
Apache Workforce
Call or Text: 832-802-6240
