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Machine Operator- CNC Plasma Cutter

Pacific Steel & Recycling
Missoula, MT Full Time
POSTED ON 7/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/20/2026

Tired of being just another employee? Come join one of the fastest growing 100% EMPLOYEE OWNED companies in the west. At Pacific, you're not just a number, YOU'RE AN OWNER! Join Pacific and be rewarded as part of a team, all working towards the same goals. We offer competitive wages, PTO, matching 401k, health care, and best of all, shares of stock in the company! If you are looking for a career, rather than just another job, Pacific is the answer!

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for operating a CNC plasma and oxy-fuel cutting table, serving customers, handling and preparing materials for processing, general maintenance, clean-up, and stocking.

KEY RESULTS:

1. Provides excellent customer service:

· Assists customers with steel orders, including pulling, processing, and loading steel in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner.

· Bands and packages product for shipment in accordance with branch procedure.

· Moves product from storage area to processing area in a safe and efficient manner.

· Plans best use of time and materials and sets up appropriate machine for efficient and accurate processing.

· Correctly completes applicable paperwork for steel order.

2. Performs work in a safe and productive manner:

· Operates safely and efficiently a variety of equipment, which may include: Plama cutting table; shear; press brake; band, bandsaws; rebar bender; iron worker; drill press; punches; overhead crane; forklift; hydraulic press; burner; and various hand tools.

· Performs general maintenance on equipment as necessary, when qualified.

· Complies with OSHA and branch safety standards for handling, processing, blocking, storing, and stacking product. Complies with all other regulatory requirements including federal, state, local, company and customer rules or statutes.

· Cleans and maintains work area, may include shoveling snow and sweeping floors.

· Participates in safety meetings, assists in training new employees, and assists other departments as necessary.

· Performs inventory and machine checks.

· Daily demonstrates commitment to be present and work all hours assigned.

· Cooperates with employees, customers, suppliers and all others with honesty, integrity and respectful manner.

· Accepts responsibility for own decisions and actions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to lift 50 pounds frequently and maximum of 100 pounds occasionally, pushing and pulling up to 80 pounds, gripping, squatting, bending, climbing, standing, walking, reaching, transferring, stacking and loading of steel products.

Ability to work in varying weather conditions with moderate levels of noise.

QUALIFICATIONS

Strong customer service skills

Sustained high degree of attention and care to prevent injury to self and others when processing, transferring, stacking, and loading steel products.

Ability to perform math calculations

Desire to learn practices and methods used for machine operation and in steel warehouse.

Good work ethic, with high honesty and integrity.

BENEFITS

  • 100% Employee Owned
  • PTO
  • Insurance (Med/Den/Optic/Presc)
  • Matching 401k
  • ESOP-Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Monthly Production Bonus
  • Monthly Safety Bonus

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Language:

  • English (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Missoula, MT 59808: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $28

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