Diamond Saw Operator 1

Cold Spring Granite; Cold Spring (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Optical benefits

Medical FSA/HSA

Dependent Care FSA

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

401K with Company Match

Profit Sharing (ROA)

PTO

Holidays

Jury Duty

Funeral Leave

Job summary

Coldspring in Minnesota seeks a Diamond Saw Operator 1 to set up and operate saws with care for precision. You will load/unload with an overhead crane, review tickets, and ensure cuts meet specifications for each stone.

You will level and square stone, index blades, brace material, apply patterns, load profiles, and log work in the system while upholding safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Forklift certification required or training provided.
• Basic computer literacy to track production.
• Ability to multitask and switch tasks to avoid production delays.
• Capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem solving, time management and attention to detail.
• Mechanical aptitude and physical dexterity.
• Basic math skills for measurements and calculations.
• Ability to read work orders and tickets; read imperial/metric measurements.
• Reading a tape measure in both systems.
• Team player with safety focus; willing to cross-train.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload saws with an overhead crane.
• Review production tickets to determine required cuts.
• Verify work against ticket specifications before and after cutting.
• Level and square stone on saw bed.
• Index the saw blade to correct size and dimension.
• Brace and wedge stone to prevent movement during cutting.
• Apply patterns and layout stone to maximize material use.
• Load pre-programmed profiles from the network and input manual cuts.
• Operate saw per layout and order for straight and angle cuts.
• Reattach slab labels or label slabs after cuts.
• Scan production tickets to record work in JDE system.

Skills

Forklift cert

Computer skills

Multitasking

Independent worker

Problem solving

Mechanical aptitude

Mathematics

Read tickets

Tape measure

Team player

Safety compliance

Cross-training

Job description

Description

Hours:

Monday – Thursday: 5am – 3:30pm & Friday: 5am – 10am; overtime as needed

Benefits Offered to Full-time Employees:

• Health, Dental, Optical, Medical FSA/HSA, Dependent Care (FSA), Basic Life Plan, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401K with Company Match, Profit Sharing (ROA), PTO (Vacation), Holidays, Jury Duty, and Funeral Leave

JOB SUMMARY:

The Diamond Saw Operator 1 is responsible for the set up and operation of the saws.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Load and unload saws with an overhead crane.
• Review production tickets to determine cuts that are necessary for the stone.
• Review work to ensure it meets production ticket specifications before and after cutting.
• Level and square stone on saw bed.
• Index the saw blade to the correct size and dimension based upon the stone being cut.
• Brace and wedge stone to prevent it from moving while it is being cut.
• Apply patterns and layout stone to best utilize raw stone material.
• Load pre-programmed profiles from the network and input manual cuts as needed.
• Operate saw according to layout and order specifications for both straight and angle cuts.
• Reattach slab labels or label each slab after cuts have been completed.
• Scan bar code on production tickets to record work performed in JDE system.

Requirements

• Must obtain forklift certification (training and certification provided by Coldspring for all employees who may be required to operate a forklift).
• General computer skills.
• Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another, to avoid interruptions in production.
• Ability to work independently, with little or no supervision.
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills, with an emphasis in time management, improving efficiencies and exercising independent judgment to determine work priority and urgency.
• Mechanically inclined.
• General math skills.
• Must be able to read work orders or production tickets, which may include dimensional drawings.
• Ability to read a tape measure, imperial and metric.
• Work as a self-motivated team member who adheres to all safety protocols and is willing to cross-train as needed.

COLDSPRING IS A VETERAN-FRIENDLY, WELLNESS ORIENTED, TOBACCO-FREE COMPANY.

Coldspring is an Affiant Action Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

The pay range is a representation of the position’s entire pay grade range. Starting pay is based on an individual’s skills, experience, and at the discretion of the hiring team.