Exotic Metals Saw Operator - 2nd Shift

Reliance, Inc.; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 24,796 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Life and AD&D insurance

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Reliance, Inc. seeks a Saw Operator in Wichita to support operations of a leading aerospace metal distributor.

You will set up and operate band and plate saws, ensure material specifications, and maintain quality and safety standards in a team environment. Responsibilities include reading work orders, transferring stock, setting cutting speeds, performing measurements with calipers and tapes, and data entry for inventory.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent minimum.
• Ability to quickly learn multiple functions in a complex industry.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Knowledge of operating industrial equipment, Band saws preferred.
• Good mathematical skills, including measurements.
• Knowledge of OSHA guidelines and safe work practices.
• Ability to use and read measuring equipment such as calipers and measuring tape.
• Ability to operate a crane/forklift.
• Self-motivated and can act on own initiative.
• Experienced working to targets and deadlines.
• Adaptable and have a positive attitude towards change.
• Motivated, communicative and goal oriented.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate band saws to cut aluminum, alloy, stainless steels, titanium, and other exotic metals to specified dimensions.
• Read work order for specifications, like material, type and size of stock and dimensions to be cut.
• Retrieve material and transfer stock to band saws manually, with forklift, or by crane.
• Install saw blades in band saws and set blade cutting speed for specified operation.
• Removal of band saw blades.
• Follow all work instructions pertaining to job.
• Input data to set band saw parameters based on shop order specifications.
• May manually position material using back stops in band saw.
• Turn valve to start flow of coolant against cutting area.
• Operate band saw and observe cutting operation.
• Measure work for conformance to specifications, using ruler, tape measure, and measuring calipers.
• Mark identifying data on product.
• Move material with forklift/crane.
• Data input into computer inventory system.
• Follow all quality inspections and quality requirements regarding work orders and Quality Procedure Manual.
• Follow all JSA's for equipment worked.
• Follow all Safety procedures.

Skills

High school diploma

Teamwork

Mechanical aptitude

Calipers reading

Crane/Forklift operation

Mathematical skills

OSHA knowledge

Measuring equipment use

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Band saws

Crane/Forklift

Calipers

Job description

Reliance, Inc. seeks a Saw Operator in Wichita to support operations of a leading aerospace metal distributor.

You will set up and operate band and plate saws, ensure material specifications, and maintain quality and safety standards in a team environment. Responsibilities include reading work orders, transferring stock, setting cutting speeds, performing measurements with calipers and tapes, and data entry for inventory.