Machinist Job Colstrip Montana USA,Manufacturing / Production

Location: Colstrip

Starting pay: 58.49/hour
General Job Description

A Machinist operates equipment such as milling machines, revolving lathes, and drill presses to produce parts and tools for the industry. They must have a thorough knowledge of many kinds of machine tools, including the use of computer numerically controlled (CNC) machines. The Machinist must have the ability to review blueprints and specifications, and know the sequence of steps to follow in producing the part or tool.

A machinist should have the ability to perform any mechanical task assigned, such as those tasks assigned to a Journeyman Mechanic. This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive, and will include other reasonable work expectations as assigned.

Essential Job Functions

Have experience and knowledge to use many different kinds of tools, and machine tools.

Read and used technical manuals to troubleshoot and overhaul equipment.

Know and understand the system and equipment to be able to troubleshoot problems.

Read blueprints and drawings to fabricate or repair equipment, tools and/or parts.

Use precision tools.

Document completed work to maintain accurate equipment history, machined parts/tools.

Preventative maintenance:
Checking equipment, adding/changing oil, greasing with lubricants. Regular attendance and diligent work habits required.

Cleaning ditches, unplugging pipes and pipe fitting.

Repairing misc. pumps and equipment. Changing parts, sandblasting, painting and cleaning scrubbers.

Repacking pumps, sootblowers, valves and agitators.

Operate equipment such as dump trucks, bobcat loaders, hoists and backhoe.

Changing parts, sandblasting, painting and general cleanup.

Regular attendance and diligent work habits.

Basic Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED

Minimum 3 years heavy industrial machinist experience; or completion of a formal technical education/degree from an accredited program for Machinist or completion of a formal accredited apprenticeship program for Machinist, with at least 6000 hours of on the job training.

License or Certificate Requirements

Valid Driver's License
Passed or be able to pass the PPL Skilled Trades Testing/EEI MASS testing.
Applicants must be able to pass a practical examination to demonstrate skills and proficiency as a machinist (this process could take up to 12 hours to complete).

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