Band Saw Operator

Description

Band Saw Operator

Summary:  Cutting material for customers and maintaining the band saw through routine preventative maintenance.

Salary: $21.00-$23.50/hr.

Shift: 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM (Mon - Fri)

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, EAP, Life Insurance (1st of month following 30 days of employment), Holiday pay after 30 days of employment,  401(k), & Seaport Nourish & Flourish Program

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reads work order to locate cutting layout lines on stock, determine dimensions and tolerances, and determine metal to be cut, type of blade to be used, blade tension, cutting speed, feed rate, table angle, and positions of table stops and guides; other duties may be assigned from time to time.

• Turns controls to set prescribed cutting speed, feed rate, and table angle.
• Loosens table stops and guides and positions them to align and secure the workpiece.
• Places stock on the cutting table and clamp it into position.
• Able to calibrate saw and perform daily maintenance and cleaning.
• Knowledge of Saw functions: Power button and all switches.
• Read drawings.
• Set degrees for miter cuts.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Ability

• Ability to read and write comprehends simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Math Ability

• Basic Math Skills: adding, subtracting, decimals, and fractions.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions; extreme cold (non-weather); extreme heat (non-weather) and risk of electrical shock.

• The noise level in the work environment is above moderate.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision and Peripheral vision.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Salary : $21 - $24