Saw-Shear Operator- Level 1

PCC Talent Acquisition Portal • South Gate, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Sets up and operates metal band and abrasive sawing machines to cut metal stock to dimensions with minimal supervision.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups or employees of Company.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

• Reads job traveler for specifications such as material, type, and size of stock, and dimensions to be cut.
• Obtains and transfers stock to machine by forklift or overhead crane.
• Installs saw blade and sets blade tension and cutting speed for specified operation.
• Sets saw blade angle to obtain desired angle cuts.
• Sets stops and guides to control dimension of cut.
• Positions and secures stock against stops or in feeding device using straps or chains.
• Turns valve to start flow of coolant against cutting area.
• Starts machine and observes operation.
• Measures work for conformance to specifications.
• Marks identifying data on workpiece.
• Replaces finished work on pallets or barrels.
• Replaces defective cutting blade or wheel.
• Prepares data sheets of cut material and remnants.
• Steel stamping letters and numbers on work piece by hammer blow.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree