Manual Machinist

Chart Industries designs and fabricates cryogenic equipment, solving customer challenges from conceptual design to on-site installation. Our mission is to provide full solutions across the Nexus of Clean™—clean power, clean water, clean food, and clean industrials—supporting sustainability in hydrogen, carbon capture, water treatment, space launches, marine decarbonization, mining electrification, and food and beverage industries.

About the role

We are seeking a Manual Machinist for our Stafford, TX facility to join our Aftermarket team. This role focuses on complete repairs of customer equipment in the Service Center, contributing to goals in EHS, Quality, On-Time Delivery, Operating Costs, and Productivity improvements.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual mills, lathes, and horizontal boring mills on diverse workpieces.
• Lay out work and produce quality parts from sketches, blueprints, or engineering details.
• Assist in establishing setup methods, order of operations, and material requirements.
• Carry jobs from raw materials to finished products using drawings, sketches, samples, or verbal instructions.
• Sharpen, rework, reset, and repair cutting tools.
• Inspect and check parts during production.
• Maintain accurate production records and job history.
• Perform minor machine maintenance and assist in setting up complex machines.
• Stack, mark, pack, and transport finished products.
• Work at different stations as required and maintain a clean, orderly workspace.
• Operate manual and automated cleaning equipment.
• Follow all safety and environmental directives, including wearing proper PPE.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Physical Work Environment

• Use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls.
• Reach overhead and work in various positions (stooping, standing, bending, sitting, kneeling, squatting).
• Lift, pull, and push materials and equipment up to 50 lbs frequently.
• Work with minimum supervision to resolve complex issues.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2–3 years of experience in machining; 3+ years preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of machine uses and manufacturing materials.
• Advanced knowledge of shop mathematics.
• Reciprocating compressor experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer contributions to an HSA account.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance with optional supplemental coverage for individuals, spouses, and dependents.
• Up to two weeks of parental pay.
• 401k retirement savings plan with company match.