Machinist Standard

Orion Steel Group•Pueblo, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

At CF&I Steel, L.P., the Machinist joins the Maintenance team at the Pueblo, Colorado location and reports to the Maintenance Superintendent. The role machines, disassembles, and assembles equipment and machine parts safely. Work includes shop-floor and field tasks, including alignments, and use of materials such as castings, forgings, and flat and round bar stock. The machinist reads prints and drawings, lays out and plans work from blueprints, and selects suitable materials and machines for precision machining. The role also tests, inspects, dismantles, assembles, and repairs machined products, performs routine maintenance, and assists Maintenance personnel. The employee must follow safety rules and lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures, keep the work area and equipment orderly, and obtain and maintain OSHA 10 and equipment certifications as required. Additional tasks may be assigned. Work takes place indoors and outdoors, with exposure to elevated noise, oils, solvents and oil-based products, extreme cold and heat, moving parts, chips, shavings, scale, and sharp tools. The position requires substantial physical activity, including climbing, walking, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, repetitive motions, and exerting forces up to 50 pounds constantly and up to 100 pounds frequently to lift, carry, push, and pull. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency through testing. Compensation is $33.96 per hour, plus shift differential. The posting dates are 11/02/2026–12/31/2026. Applicants must be eligible to work in the USA.

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 perform installation and setup of “Class 5” bearings and Babbitt Bearing Fits.
Ability to manipulate numbers, quantities, shapes, and spaces; 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 when assigned 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 for lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.
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

Machine, disassemble, and assemble equipment and machine parts safely.
Use shop machinery, hand and power tools, measuring tools, and material-handling equipment.
Perform bench-floor and field work, including alignments.
Read prints and drawings, lay out and plan work according to blueprints, and select materials and machines for precision machining.
Test, inspect, dismantle, assemble, and repair machined products accurately.
Make provisions for handling materials, equipment, and tools when needed.
Observe safety rules and LOTO 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.
Complete additional tasks as assigned.