Metal Saw Operator - Precise Cut & Setup Specialist

Precision Castparts Corp.; South Gate (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Shultz Steel Company in California seeks a Level One machinist to set up and operate metal band and abrasive sawing machines, cutting stock to precise dimensions with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities include reading job travelers, loading stock with a forklift or crane, adjusting blade tension and speed, measuring output, and preparing data sheets for material remnants. The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and basic math skills.

Qualifications

• One-year certificate from college or technical school, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Reads job traveler for specifications and dimensions of stock to cut.
• Operates saws and adjusts blade tension and cutting speed.
• Loads stock using forklift or overhead crane and positions it for cutting.
• Sets stops and guides to control cut dimensions and angles.
• Measures finished parts to ensure conformance to specs.
• Replaces blades or wheels as needed and maintains data sheets.
• Stamping and marking data on workpieces as required.

Skills

Read blueprints

Safety procedures

Oral communication

Basic math

Geometry concepts

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Cert/Technical Training

Job description

Shultz Steel Company in California seeks a Level One machinist to set up and operate metal band and abrasive sawing machines, cutting stock to precise dimensions with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities include reading job travelers, loading stock with a forklift or crane, adjusting blade tension and speed, measuring output, and preparing data sheets for material remnants. The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and basic math skills.