Saw Operator
About The Position
The Saw Operator will be responsible for loading, operating, unloading, and changing blades/tooling on saws, punches, and mills. This role requires strict adherence to company safety policies and equipment safety standards. The operator must be able to read and understand blueprints and working drawings, produce work within specified tolerances, and work with limited supervision to meet production schedules. Responsibilities also include cleaning and lubricating machines, adjusting equipment setups for quality, performing quality checks, planning and organizing work efficiently, troubleshooting equipment, and performing basic machine maintenance. The job also involves working in a team environment, maintaining a positive attitude, and demonstrating good hygiene, work ethic, punctuality, and a self-starting attitude.
Requirements
- Must be able to perform each essential duty at a minimum satisfactory level
- Must possess the required education/experience, job related characteristics and specialized skills/certifications
- Must be able to read, speak & write English and understand blueprints and working drawings
- Must be able to read a blueprint/drawing and produce work within the specified tolerance
- Must be able to work with limited supervision and safely produce the required work within the time given
- Must be willing to clean and lubricate the machines on a daily/weekly/monthly basis
- Must be able to adjust production equipment/machinery setup to achieve desired quality
- Must be able to perform quality checks and record those results
- Must be able plan and organize assigned work efficiently based on a predetermined schedule and due date
- Must be flexible and willing to work on the most important task at the time
- Must be willing to troubleshoot equipment with on and off-site support
- Must be willing to perform basic machine maintenance
- Follows safety rules/practices and is safety conscious at all times
- Maintains good attitude with customers and company employees
- Must have good hygiene, work ethic, understand punctuality and ability to work independently
- Works in teams to produce quality and appropriate quantities of products to meet customer needs
- Possess an energetic, enthusiastic and self-starting attitude
- Possess good math skills
- Possess excellent measuring skills, with ability to read and understand foot/inch/fractions to 1/32 of an inch
- Maintain a good attitude toward fast paced change, lean manufacturing and multi-tasking
- Dependable and regular attendance is necessary
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- 6 months minimum experience operating equipment such as saws, vertical mills, or Ironworkers
Nice To Haves
- Some welding experience is desirable but not required
Responsibilities
- Load, operate, unload, and change blades/tooling on Saws, Punches and Mill
- Adhere strictly to the Company Safety Policy and the Safety Standards for the Equipment that is being operated
- Read, speak & write English and understand blueprints and working drawings
- Read a blueprint/drawing and produce work within the specified tolerance
- Work with limited supervision and safely produce the required work within the time given
- Clean and lubricate the machines on a daily/weekly/monthly basis
- Adjust production equipment/machinery setup to achieve desired quality
- Perform quality checks and record those results
- Plan and organize assigned work efficiently based on a predetermined schedule and due date
- Be flexible and willing to work on the most important task at the time
- Troubleshoot equipment with on and off-site support
- Perform basic machine maintenance
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
