Cutting Operator

Guardian Industries; Richburg (SC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Glass in Richburg, SC is seeking a Cutting Operator to manage off-line and on-line glass cutting systems. The role involves computer set-up, monitoring, and executing cutting processes on rotating 12-hour shifts with overtime as needed.

Starting pay is $21–$23 per hour, depending on experience. The job emphasizes safety, accurate measurements, and proper PPE while coordinating with the team to meet specifications and schedules.

Qualifications

• Must be able to enter/download cutting schedules into the cutting system.
• Proficient with basic measurement and inspection tools.
• Mechanical aptitude to change and maintain cutting wheels and inserts.
• Strong attention to detail and quality focus.

Responsibilities

• Must maintain safe work environment by PPE, safe behaviors, and reporting safety concerns.
• Enter/download cutting schedules/customer specs into cutting systems accurately.
• Change and maintain cutting wheels and inserts.
• Measure and assess glass sizes for accuracy within tolerances.
• Check cutting edge quality and adjust as needed.
• Perform routine machine maintenance for efficient operation.
• Handle cut glass safely by wearing PPE and following safety rules.
• Follow given work instructions or SOPs for each job.
• Communicate effectively with team members and other departments.

Skills

Schedule entry

Measurement tools

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Tools

Cutting equipment

Job description

Your Job

Guardian Glass is looking for a Cutting Operator with a passion for safety to join our team in Richburg, SC! The Cutting Operator is responsible for the computer set-up/monitoring and operation of our off-line and on-line glass cutting systems

Cutting Operators work a rotating 12-hr shift to include weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Competitive pay starting at $21 - $23 per hour depending on experience.

Our Team

Who are Guardian Industries? When you are looking at a city’s skyline or any of the latest cars and trucks, chances are you’re seeing our products. Through Guardian Glass, a Guardian Industries company, we make high- performance, energy efficient glass for homes and buildings. SRG Global™, a Guardian Industries company, makes automotive trim products that define a vehicle’s DNA and help improve fuel efficiency.

And perhaps most of all, we make the ideas, formulas and processes that make these products possible. Guardian Industries is 18,000 people working to make products that improve people’s lives! To learn more, visit our website at: https://www.guardian.com.

What You Will Do

• Must maintain safe work environment by consistently wearing proper PPE, performing safe work behaviors and by communicating all safety concerns to supervisor
• Enter/download cutting schedules/customer specs into cutting systems accurately.
• Change and maintain cutting wheels and inserts
• Measure and access glass sizes for accuracy within tolerances.
• Check for cutting edge quality and make needed adjustments.
• Perform routine machine maintenance as required for efficient operation.
• Handle cut glass safely by wearing proper PPE and observing safe work behaviors
• Understands and executes job per the given work instructions or SOP.
• Communicate effectively between team members, other departments and/or internal customers

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Demonstrated ability to enter/download schedules into the cutting system
• Proficient with basic measurement and inspection tools
• Mechanical aptitude: able to change and maintain cutting wheels, inserts and make adjustments to meet specifications.
• Strong attention to detail and quality focus.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with glass cutting equipment or systems
• One (1) or more years of experience in machine operations
• Basic troubleshooting and preventive maintenance on cutting machines or systems

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Guardian Glass is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of float, value-added and fabricated glass products and solutions. We produce high-performance glass for architectural, residential, interior, transportation and technical glass applications. You’ll find our glass in homes, offices and cars and in some of the world’s most iconic projects.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf