SAW OPERATOR 1ST CLASS

W&O Supply, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled individual to join their team as a Cutting Equipment Operator. In this role, you will be responsible for setting up and operating power saws to cut materials according to precise specifications. Your attention to detail and ability to interpret blueprints will ensure the production of high-quality components. This position offers an opportunity to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment. If you are passionate about technical work and enjoy hands-on responsibilities, this could be the perfect fit for you!

Qualifications

• Ability to operate power saws and cutting equipment effectively.
• Proficient in reading blueprints and technical documents.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate power saws for cutting various materials.
• Ensure accuracy by verifying dimensions and cleaning parts.

Skills

Power Saw Operation

Blueprint Interpretation

Mathematical Skills

Technical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Power Cutting Equipment

Hand Tools

Measuring Devices

Job description

Posted Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 5:00 AM

Summary: Identify and pull from inventory raw material for production. Operate power cutting equipment to prepare material according to work orders. Operate automated and manual cutting equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Sets up and operates power saws to cut, slot, groove, miter, and trim metallic and nonmetallic workpieces according to specifications.
2. Selects and installs blade on machine, using hand tools.
3. Sets controls to adjust speed, feed rate, and blade tensions.
4. Positions guides, stops, holding blocks, or other fixtures to secure and direct workpiece, using hand tools and measuring devices.
5. Scribes reference lines on material as guide for sawing operations, according to blueprints, templates, sample parts, or specifications.
6. Mounts workpiece in holding device, manually or using hoist.
7. Operates saw to cut along scribed lines.
8. Verifies dimensions of finished workpiece, using measuring devices.
9. Selects proper material from work order and verifies wall thickness.
10. Deburs and cleans parts before issuing to different departments.
11. Works independently and provides management/lead function and can operate multiple cutting equipment.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following:

1. Integrity/Ethics: Deals with others in a straightforward and honest manner, is accountable for actions, maintains confidentiality, supports company values, and conveys both good and bad news.
2. Dependability: Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, handles change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure, and meets attendance/punctuality requirements.
3. Productivity: Manages a fair workload, volunteers for additional work, prioritizes tasks, develops good work procedures, and manages time well.
4. Adaptability/Flexibility: Adapts to change, is open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure, and adjusts plans to meet changing needs.
5. Communication: Communicates well both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual reports, delivers presentations, shares information and ideas with others, has good listening skills.
6. Teamwork: Meets all team deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values opinions, helps team leader to meet goals, welcomes newcomers and promotes a team atmosphere.
7. Job Knowledge: Understands duties and responsibilities, has necessary job knowledge, has necessary technical skills, understands company mission/values, keeps job knowledge current, is in command of critical issues.
8. Product Knowledge: Knows and explains product features/benefits, understands/sells the full product line, understands customer's business operations and needs, understands/responds to the competition, applies market knowledge.
9. Technical Skills: Understands specialty equipment, keeps knowledge up-to-date, is a technical resource for others, follows technology practices and standards.

Core Values:

1. Passion to Perform: We are passionate to perform and focus on concrete achievements.
2. Trust to Act: We are empowered to act, and act in a powerful way.
3. Act Responsibly: We are responsible for our actions and the consequences they have for our stakeholders and our environment.
4. Make It Fun: We are serious about making work fun; it’s the way we do things.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

Language Ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Math Ability: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and Word Processing, Adobe and Internet software.

Certificates and Licenses: No certifications needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms.