Machine Operator

Entry Level Mill Machine Operator - Evaluation-to-Hire in Portland, Oregon

Salary: $18.75 per hour - Increases as you grow with the position.

Are you ready to start a rewarding career with excellent benefits? Express Employment Professionals is seeking a dedicated Mill Machine Operator for a steel pipe and tubing manufacturing facility in Portland, Oregon. This evaluation-to-hire position offers growth opportunities and 100% employer-paid benefits for you and your family upon successful completion of the evaluation period.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Pay: Starting at $18.75 per hour with potential increases.
• Excellent Benefits: 100% employer-paid benefits, including family coverage, after the evaluation period.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for advancement and skill development.

Job Responsibilities:

• Operate machinery such as slitters and roll-forming mills to produce steel pipe and tubing.
• Maintain and perform mechanical repairs on equipment with maintenance personnel.
• Use various tools and gauges (micrometers, calipers, hammers, wrenches, etc.) effectively.
• Safely connect machinery and equipment to cranes using cables, straps, or chains.
• Prepare reports in accordance with safety regulations.
• Identify and report potential hazards.
• Load trucks and railcars with coil and high-strength steel as required.
• Lift objects up to 50 lbs.

Essential Job Functions:

• Operate mill machinery (65% of working time).
• Handle, adjust, replace, or repair production line parts manually.
• Work at heights up to 50 ft. and in pits up to 35 ft. using catwalks and ladders.
• Collaborate effectively in a team and work independently.
• Operate cranes and mobile equipment.
• Demonstrate troubleshooting skills and possess mechanical and electrical knowledge.
• Work with hot materials and around equipment with lubricating and cooling water.
• Utilize gas metal cutting, burning, and welding equipment.
• Train and operate overhead cranes and mobile equipment.
• Load trucks and railcars efficiently.

Requirements:

• Experience operating mill machinery in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to lift objects up to 50 lbs.
• Comfortable working at heights and in deep pits.
• Strong teamwork and self-motivation skills.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting machinery issues.
• Mechanical and electrical knowledge is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with operating overhead cranes and mobile equipment is an asset.
• Willingness to handle hot materials and work in a water-flooded environment.
• Knowledge of gas metal cutting, burning, and welding equipment is advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills and report-writing ability.

Ready to Apply? This position requires the successful completion of the evaluation-to-hire period with Express Employment Professionals before being hired directly by our client. Apply today to start a rewarding career with comprehensive benefits.

Contact Express Employment Professionals to begin your application process. Email your resume to northportlandor@expresspros.com or call/text us at 503-735-1200 to schedule an interview.

Join us in Portland, Oregon, and take the first step towards a fulfilling career as a Mill Machine Operator. Apply now!