Saw Operator

Description

Position Overview: Sets up and operates metal sawing machines such as hacksaw, bandsaw, circular saw, to cut metal stock to dimensions and fabricates metal by performing the following duties
Tasks:

• Reads job order for specifications such as material, type, and size of stock, and dimensions to be cut
• Obtains and transfers stock to machine
• 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
• 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 part
• Replaces defective cutting blade or wheel
• Lays out and marks reference points onto parts
• Operates machines such as shears, cutoff saws, brakes, punch press, form roll and drill press, to cut and shape parts to specified dimensions.

Safety:

• Use all required PPE equipment

Maintain Work Practices:

• Keep a clean and organized work area using the 5S standard
• Work well with other co-workers and supervision

Requirements

Education:

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Continuing Education preferred but not required

Experience:

• Six months to 1 year related experience and/or training.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to work overtime

Process Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the fabrication

Initiative:

• Achieves high percent of task target dates.
• Willing to assist others when his/her tasks are complete.
• Contributes ideas to improve current processes.

Interpersonal:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse group of co-workers
• Contributes to a positive working environment.

Organization:

• Skilled in planning, organizing resources and establishing priorities for work assignments for optimum results.
• Able to handle multiple projects.

Communication:

• Able to effectively present ideas and information through excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Quality of Work:

• Able to be consistently accurate.
• Able to follows tasks to completion in a timely manner without sacrificing quality.