Machinist

JM Recruiting; Forsyth (MT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

JM Recruiting in Montana seeks a Machinist to operate milling machines, CNC and drill presses to produce parts. Starting pay is $58.49 per hour.

Candidates should read blueprints, use precision tools, perform basic maintenance, and document work for equipment history. Requires HS diploma or GED and 3+ years of machinist experience or accredited training.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 3 years heavy industrial machinist experience; or formal technical education with 6000 hours OJT.

Responsibilities

• Operate various machine tools including CNC, mills, lathes, drills.
• Read and interpret technical manuals for troubleshooting and overhaul.
• Read blueprints and drawings to fabricate/repair equipment or parts.
• Perform preventative maintenance and document work for equipment history.
• Ensure safety and regular attendance.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Troubleshooting

Precise measuring

Equipment operation

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Machinist apprenticeship/tech program

Job description

Machinist - Montana
Starting pay: $58.49/hour

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

1. Have experience and knowledge to use many different kinds of tools, and machine tools.
2. Read and used technical manuals to troubleshoot and overhaul equipment.
3. Know and understand the system and equipment to be able to troubleshoot problems.
4. Read blueprints and drawings to fabricate or repair equipment, tools and/or parts.
5. Use precision tools.
6. Document completed work to maintain accurate equipment history, machined parts/tools.
7. Preventative maintenance. Checking equip., adding/changing oil, greasing with lubricants. Regular attendance and diligent work habits required
8. Cleaning ditches, unplugging pipes and pipefitting.
9. Repairing misc. pumps and equipment. Changing parts, sandblasting, painting and cleaning scrubbers.
10. Repacking pumps, sootblowers, valves and agitators.
11. Operate equipment such as dump trucks, bobcat loaders, hoists and backhoe.
12. Changing parts, sandblasting, painting and general cleanup.
13. Regular attendance and diligent work habits.

Basic Qualifications

1. High School Diploma/GED
2. 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.