Saw Operator/Material Handler

The Saw Operator must be able to set up and operate heavy machinery and related gauges to perform various cutting, punching, forming, blocking, and processing operations. The Saw Operator must have a thorough knowledge of production techniques and have the ability to produce quality-building parts. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Knows and understands all safety rules and precautions necessary for working in and about a shop environment.
• Ability to set-up and operate machinery and equipment to cut, punch, form or paint quality finished products.  
• Ability to operate computerized equipment and material handling equipment.  
• Perform routine preventive maintenance, adjustments and lubrication on equipment and production tools as required to maintain proper operation.
• Interpret blueprints, specifications, and/or other technical data and select correct raw material or semi-finished parts. 
• Coordinate materials for job which may include unloading, loading, receiving of material from supplier, and/or ensuring the shop has material cut and ready to meet production needs.
• Maintains continuous improvement practices in work area.
• May be assigned other projects and duties as designated by Supervisor. 

Language Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend documents including but not limited to policy manuals, safety rules/programs, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and simple correspondence, In addition, the ability to communicate information effectively one-on-one and in small group situations and settings is required.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to perform general mathematic calculations including but not limited to addition, subtraction, multiplication, fractions, percentages, and division. Some positions may require advance mathematics.

Reasoning Ability: 

Ability to apply common sense understanding to perform work instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form a must. In addition; the ability to solve problems, which involve multiple variables in a standard situation, is required.Other 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Required to use power hand tools 

Required to drive a forklift

Ability to work effectively to meet deadlines.

Ability to work with a diversified work force.

Ability to read different measuring devices (i.e. tape measure, protractor, micrometer).

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is frequently required to stand; sit; bend; stoop; use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; lift; climb and/or balance essential tasks. Specific vision abilities include close-up and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment:

The employee may be required to enter areas that are near moving mechanical parts, with occasional exposure to hazardous chemicals, and extreme cold or heat. The noise level in the work environment is considered moderate and may require the use of hearing protection. 

The employee will be required to utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when accessing certain manufacturing areas, (hard hat, gloves, welding jacket or weld bibs, safety glasses, welding hood and earplugs.)

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Available

Matching 401K

Company Paid Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Offers of employment may be contingent upon passing a substance abuse screening test and/or criminal background check.