Machinist

Orion Steel Group•Pueblo, CO

11d•$29 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

CF&I Steel, L.P. is seeking a Machinist to join its Maintenance team in Pueblo, Colorado. The Machinist machines, disassembles, and assembles parts for equipment and machines safely. The role reports to the Maintenance Superintendent and includes shop, bench-floor, and field work, including alignments. The Machinist works with a range of stock and materials and uses prints and drawings to plan and perform precision machining, inspection, repair, and assembly. Work takes place indoors and outdoors and may involve elevated noise, oils and solvents, extreme temperatures, moving parts, chips, shavings, scale, and sharp tools. The position requires compliance with safety rules and lockout/tagout procedures, maintaining a clean work area, performing routine maintenance, and obtaining and maintaining OSHA 10 and equipment certifications as required.

Requirements

Machinist apprenticeship, an AAS degree in Machining Technology, or equivalent in an applicable field.
1–3 years of experience in fabrication and welding in heavy industry, manufacturing, or mining; experience with machinery, equipment operation, or a closely related field is preferred.
Demonstrated proficiency in all categories of Machining Technology, including critical alignments and sophisticated measuring tools.
Ability to install and set up “Class 5” bearings and Babbitt Bearing Fits.
Competence manipulating numbers, quantities, shapes, and spaces; ability to take precise measurements and calculate necessary dimensions.
Ability to repair machinery required in operating departments and roll shops.
Valid Colorado driver's license.
Self-starter able to work with minimal supervision and manage time while handling multiple tasks.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with all levels of personnel.
Physical ability to climb, walk, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, make repetitive motions, and hear; ability to constantly exert forces up to 50 pounds and frequently exert forces up to 100 pounds to lift, carry, push, and pull.
Qualified candidates must demonstrate proficiency through testing.
Must be eligible to work in the USA.

Nice To Haves

Experience with machinery, equipment operation, or a closely related field.

Responsibilities

Use lathes, milling machines, vertical and horizontal boring mills, shapers/slotter machines, surface and cylindrical grinders, radial drill presses, hand and power tools, measuring tools, radio-controlled overhead cranes, forklifts, presses, and other shop equipment.
Perform bench-floor and field work, including alignments.
Work with castings, forgings, flat bar stock, and round bar stock.
Read prints and drawings, lay out and plan work according to blueprints, and select appropriate materials and machines for precision machining.
Test, inspect, dismantle, assemble, and repair machined products accurately, making provisions for handling materials, equipment, and tools as needed.
Observe safety rules and lockout/tagout procedures.
Keep the work area and equipment clean and orderly.
Perform routine maintenance and assist Maintenance personnel.
Obtain and maintain OSHA 10 and equipment certifications as required.
Perform additional tasks as assigned.