2nd Shift Saw Operator

Progressive Alloy Steel Unlimited, Inc; Hartsville (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Sunshine Metals, Inc. in Hartsville is seeking a Saw Operator to support our aerospace-grade aluminum and precision machining operations. You will operate plate and bar saws, process orders to exact size specs, and ensure on-time completion while maintaining quality standards.

The role requires hands-on experience with saws, measuring tools, and data entry. Shift is 11:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Monday–Thursday, with opportunities for growth and benefits included.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two+ years of related experience with saws or machinery.
• Experience in metals service center industry preferred.
• Basic Microsoft Office proficiency (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to measure precisely with tools and read data accurately.
• Ability to work independently and take direction.
• Strong work ethic and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Operate plate and bar saws to cut material per specs.
• Process orders according to customer cut-to-size requirements.
• Ensure orders meet specifications and deadlines.
• Pull and stage material for processing; retrieve with fork truck.
• Measure material to exact requirements using precision tools.
• Enter specifications into data entry systems accurately.
• Safely operate cranes and fork trucks; apply proper rigging.
• Assist in packaging, receiving, and weekly inventory counts.
• Maintain clean and organized work area; follow safety rules.
• Adhere to Sunshine Metals safety rules and quality standards.

Skills

Saw operation

Measuring tools

Data entry

Forklift

Safety compliance

Quality mindset

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Looking for aerospace-grade aluminum and precision machining? Visit our partner, Sunshine Metals .

Below are our available positions. Please check back soon for new listings.

The Saw Operator is responsible for utilizing the machines in the service center to cut material using one or more plate and bar saws.

Responsibilities and Duties

At a minimum, the following is a basic description of typical duties and responsibilities expected of the Saw Operator. These duties are not exhaustive and are subject to change as the needs of the organization require. The scheduled shift is from 11:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m., Monday – Thursday.

• Be an expert in the mechanical operation of one or more saws in the service center.
• Process orders according to customer cut to size specifications.
• Ensure orders are processed by specification and on time without exception.
• Pull and stage material to be processed at saw.
• Retrieve material from the plate racks using a fork truck.
• Measure material to exact requirements.
• Enter data for the exact specifications into the appropriate form for data entry into the computer.
• Safely and properly operate cranes, fork trucks, and apply safe rigging.
• Assist in the packaging and receiving of shipments and in the weekly inventory cycle counts.
• Use precision when operating tools such as tape measures, micrometers, nibblers and calipers.
• Keep the immediate work area clean and organized throughout the day.
• Adhere to Sunshine Metals’ safety rules, regulations and quality standards.
• Adhere to all Sunshine Metals’ handbook policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two or more years of related experience or training working with saw and/or machinery
• One or more years in the metals service center industry
• Basic Microsoft Office proficiency, including Work, Excel, and Outlook
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Good organizational, problem solving, and time management skills
• Ability to measure using different tools
• Ability to read and calculate numbers and data
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction
• Operate with high integrity, maintaining positive relations with co-workers, customers, and suppliers.
• Strong work ethic; initiative-taking

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of experience in the metals service center industry

Physical Requirements

Physical demands can include but not limited to:

• Standing
• Use of hands or fingers
• Kneeling/Crawling/Twisting/Balancing
• Bending/Climbing
• Speaking and Listening
• Close vision (sharp vision at 36 inches or less)

Weights to be lifted:

• Up to 50 pounds-Can be accommodated with assistance and/or a lifting device if needed

Weights to be pushed/pulled:

• Up to 50 pounds-Can be accommodated with assistance and/or a lifting device if needed
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance

Working Conditions

Good working conditions. Frequent visual/auditory attention to recognize needs for repair and service to facilities, machines, and vehicles.

Exposure to hazardous machinery, sharp tools, proximity to moving objects, noise, heat, humidity.

The physical demand and the work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

I understand that the above is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions, and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all supplemental requirements. Sunshine Metals, Inc. reserves the right to alter, add, modify, change, and cancel some or all parts of the above as it deems necessary according to its business needs.

2217 E. Bobo Newsome Hwy
Hartsville, South Carolina 29550

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AERO METALS ALLIANCE

Aero Metals Alliance (AMA) provides Aluminium, Stainless Steel, Alloy Steel, Titanium, Nickel Alloys and supply chain management services to the world’s leading aerospace companies. We currently operate from fourteen Service Centres in five countries throughout the America, Europe and Asia

This enables us to aggregate demand across a single supply chain on behalf of the world’s leading OEMs whilst at the same time providing a truly responsive local service to meet the needs of individual sub-contractors anywhere in the world.

Each of our Service Centres are equipped with the latest technology to meet the specific needs of each of our customers.

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