Machine Operator (Sawyer)

Company History:

Brown Strauss is the premier structural steel service center in the United States. We have the deepest inventory for your wide flange beam, structural tube, structural channel, structural angle and your other structural needs. We have over 120,000 tons of structural steel on the floor ready for next day delivery. Since our founding in 1905 we’ve grown to ten locations serving 32 states, and we’re proud to be 100% employee-owned.

Job Summary:

Measure and cut steel in a safe and efficient manner based on customer requests and represent Brown Strauss with a positive attitude.

Essential Functions:

• Cuts steel using various size saws in a safe and efficient manner.
• Inspect equipment for all safety guards and operational features
• Clean work area before and after shift.
• Replenish all fluids, cutting oils and hydraulic oil as needed.
• Must be able to read tape measures and micrometers and a square and have good math skills to ensure the cuts are done properly and to the correct length thus minimizing cutting time.
• Must be forklift certified and have the ability to load cutting tables and restock material.
• Must be capable of incorporating saw cutting into the load stacking processes and proficiently use a torch and banding equipment.
• Must be able to run cranes if running the saw in the warehouse.
• Must know material by sight to identify it before cutting.
• Must be able to read and identify paper work problems before proceeding to avoid errors and costly mistakes.
• Must be able to evaluate cutting time and meet the requirements expected by the company.
• Must be able to operate a saw & a forklift in a safe manner and be forklift certified through OSHA approved training, along with being forklift certified through the Brown Strauss certification process.
• Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions.
• Ability to work a variety of hours.
• Physically able to load, unload, and secure loads.
• The ability to understand and communicate the English language both verbal and written.
• Band saw experience preferred
• Heavy equipment operation experience
• Forklift experience
• Steel Industry experience

Pre-employment drug screen and background check post offer.

• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Quarterly Profit Sharing Bonuses
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Employee assistance program
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Salary:

• $20.25-$24.48

Location:

• 150 Panel Way, Longview, WA 98632

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.80 - $24.48 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $24