Machinist - Centerless Grinding

Cypress, TX

Full Time

Precision Machining

Experienced

About Us:
Drake is a dynamic manufacturing company based in Cypress, TX. We proudly serve leading customers while fostering a collaborative, supportive workplace. Our employees are valued, empowered, and provided with hands-on training on specialized materials and equipment, along with ongoing opportunities for growth. At Drake, we believe in building success together.

Position Summary:
Drake Plastics is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Machinist to join our precision manufacturing team. This role will specialize in centerless grinding, a critical finishing process for achieving tight tolerances and high-quality surface finishes on precision components. Centerless grinding is a specialized skill, so we are open to training an experienced manual lathe machinist, Blanchard grinder, or abrasive machining technician who has the aptitude and desire to learn this process. The candidate will also have the opportunity to cross-train in lapping, waterjet cutting, and other precision finishing operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Set up, operate, and maintain centerless grinding equipment to produce precision parts to specifications.

Measure and inspect finished parts using micrometers, calipers, gauges, and other precision instruments.

Adjust machining settings, tooling, and setups to maintain part quality and production efficiency.

Read and interpret blueprints, work orders, and technical drawings.

Maintain a clean and organized work area and follow all safety procedures.

Collaborate with engineering and production teams to continuously improve processes.

Learn and perform lapping, waterjet, or other abrasive machining processes as needed.

Perform preventative maintenance and troubleshoot minor equipment issues.

Qualifications:

Required:

High school diploma or equivalent required.

3+ years of experience in a machining environment.

Hands-on experience with manual lathes, Blanchard grinders, or similar precision equipment.

Ability to read blueprints and understand geometric tolerancing (GD&T).

Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.

Commitment to producing high-quality work with attention to detail.

Preferred:

Experience with centerless grinding operations.

Familiarity with abrasive machining, lapping or surface finishing processes.

Basic understanding of CNC equipment or setup experience is a plus.

Work Environment / Schedule: (as applicable)

This position works primarily within climate-controlled industrial buildings. Will spend most of the day on your feet and working with your hands. The standard work schedule is Monday–Thursday (4/10s) during core working hours, 6:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., with some flexibility.

Drake Plastics is a drug-free workplace. All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment will be subjected to pre-employment drug and tobacco testing.

Apply for this position

Required*

First Name*

Last Name*

Email Address*

Phone*

Address

Resume*

We've received your resume. Click here to update it.

Attach resume or Paste resume

Attach resume as .pdf, .doc, .docx, .odt, .txt, or .rtf (limit 5MB) or Paste resume

Paste your resume here or Attach resume file

What is your Career Objective?*

What are your professional interests?*

What are your personal/interests/hobbies?*

What are your greatest strengths/abilities?*

Have you been in any legal trouble?*

Have you ever been a party in a lawsuit?*

Do you use tobacco products?*

Do you use illegal substances or drink alcohol to excess?*

Desired Salary?*

Highest Education Obtained?*

College/University

Are you a citizen of the United States?*

Were you referred for this position?*

If yes, who referred you? Please list first and last name.*

References (Name, Company, Contact Info)*

The following questions are entirely optional.

To comply with government Equal Employment Opportunity and/or Affirmative Action reporting regulations, we are requesting (but NOT requiring) that you enter this personal data. This information will not be used in connection with any employment decisions, and will be used solely as permitted by state and federal law. Your voluntary cooperation would be appreciated. Learn more.

Gender

Race/Ethnicity

Invitation for Job Applicants to Self-Identify as a U.S. Veteran

A “disabled veteran” is one of the following:
- a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or
- a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
A “recently separated veteran” means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
An “active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran” means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
An “Armed forces service medal veteran” means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

Veteran status

I IDENTIFY AS ONE OR MORE OF THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF PROTECTED VETERAN LISTED ABOVE
I AM NOT A PROTECTED VETERAN
I DON’T WISH TO ANSWER

Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability

Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form CC-305
OMB Control Number 1250-0005
Expires 04/30/2026

Why are you being asked to complete this form?

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.

Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp.

How do you know if you have a disability?

A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
Blind or low vision
Cancer (past or present)
Cardiovascular or heart disease
Celiac disease
Cerebral palsy
Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
Diabetes
Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
Intellectual or developmental disability
Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
Short stature (dwarfism)
Traumatic brain injury

Please check one of the boxes below:

YES, I HAVE A DISABILITY, OR HAVE HAD ONE IN THE PAST NO, I DO NOT HAVE A DISABILITY AND HAVE NOT HAD ONE IN THE PAST I DO NOT WANT TO ANSWER

PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.

You must enter your name and date
Name	Date

Human Check*

Submit Application

Thanks for visiting our Career Page. Please review our open positions and apply to the positions that match your qualifications.

Machinist - Centerless Grinding

Apply for this position