Saw Operator

Penn Machine•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Saw Operator receives, inspects, and inventories raw materials; sets up, adjusts, and operates production cutting equipment; and stages work-in-process and finished inventories to support forging operations. The operator follows written and verbal instructions, work orders, pick lists, shipping and receiving documents, and company procedures to verify and inventory materials by grade, heat code, color code, size, shape, count, weight, and measurements. Materials must be stored in appropriate locations and arrangements to ensure accessibility and prevent heat-code mixtures. The operator safely prepares and runs cutting or shearing equipment to produce accurately counted forging billets of specified dimensions and weight. Duties include selecting stock, changing blades or bands, setting stops, adjusting cutting parameters, clearances, and fixtures, maintaining fluid levels, and performing authorized preventive maintenance and adjustments. The operator marks, inspects, counts, and packages billets; safeguards and uses equipment efficiently; segregates finished forgings according to their next processing or shipping destination; and prepares shipping documentation. The role also includes maintaining supplies of cutting oils, fluids, lubricants, and scrap containers; reporting shortages, unsafe or unusual operating conditions, and product-quality deviations; assisting with the training of less-skilled workers; and preparing and recording production records, piece counts, reports, and forms. The operator follows company safety, housekeeping, quality, and ISO procedures and supports continuous improvement and a positive team environment. Other duties may be assigned as business needs change. This position requires use of measuring and marking instruments, scales, hand and power tools, and material-handling, setup, and lifting equipment. Physical demands include regularly standing, walking, using hands, and reaching; regularly lifting or moving up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Required vision abilities include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or more than 3 months and up to 12 months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions and solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Attention to detail and ability to use measuring instruments, fixed gages, weight scales, and marking devices.
Ability to safely use hand and power tools and material-handling, setup, and lifting devices, including forklift trucks, electric hoists, chains, and roll stands.
Regularly stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms; regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
Close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Personal 25-foot measuring tape.

Responsibilities

Receive, inspect, verify, and inventory incoming and outgoing materials using applicable documents and company procedures.
Maintain materials in suitable locations and arrangements to facilitate access and prevent heat-code mixtures.
Safely set up and operate cutting or shearing equipment to produce accurately counted and precisely weighted forging billets.
Select stock and change cutting bands or blades; set stops; adjust cutting parameters, clearances, and clamping fixtures for different materials.
Maintain lubrication and cutting- and hydraulic-fluid levels; perform authorized preventive maintenance and equipment adjustments.
Mark, inspect, count, containerize, and palletize billets, and safeguard and efficiently operate equipment.
Count and segregate finished forged products by disposition for grinding, cleaning, heat treatment, testing, or shipment; prepare shipping documentation.
Maintain orderly supplies of cutting oils, hydraulic and transmission fluids, lubricants, and empty scrap containers; notify appropriate personnel of shortages.
Immediately report unusual or unsafe operating conditions and product-quality deviations to the supervisor.
Assist in training and developing less-skilled workers.
Prepare and submit or record production records, accurate piece counts, reports, and required forms.
Follow company policies and regulations, including safety, housekeeping, quality, and ISO procedures and standards.
Support continuous quality improvement and maintain a positive team working atmosphere.
Perform other duties as requested or necessary to meet business conditions and changes.