SAW OPERATOR - 2nd shift

Harbor Steel & Supply Corporation; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE provided (gloves, safety glasses)

5S workplace discipline

Job summary

Harbor Steel is seeking a dependable Saw Operator to join our manufacturing team. You will cut material to customer specifications, read work orders, and maintain production flow with safety and quality in mind.

Proficiency with measuring tools and industrial equipment is preferred; lifting up to 50 pounds and operating cranes/forklifts with certification are required. A high school diploma or technical training is acceptable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or technical training, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to read and understand customer prints, drawings, and work orders.
• Ability to use common measuring instruments accurately.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and operate cranes/forklifts with certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform single cuts and production cutting according to customer specifications.
• Read and follow work orders, customer prints, and drawings.
• Review work orders to determine nesting/yield opportunities and maximize material utilization.
• Measure and inspect material to ensure accurate, high-quality cuts.
• Use tape measures, micrometers, calipers, and angle finders.
• Safely operate cranes and forklifts for material handling.
• Perform IPIR as required.
• Package completed material according to work-order specifications.
• Complete scheduled preventive maintenance checks on saws and related equipment.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area by following 5S practices and company safety standards.
• Follow all written procedures, production requirements, and safety policies.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by site management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety-conscious

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Tape measure

Micrometer

Calipers

Angle finder

Crane operation

Forklift operation

Job description

We are looking for a dependable, safety-focused Saw Operator to join our team. In this hands-on manufacturing role, you’ll be responsible for accurately cutting material to customer specifications while helping keep production moving safely and efficiently.

If you’re comfortable working with measuring tools, machinery, material-handling equipment, and detailed work orders—and take pride in doing quality work,we’d like to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

As a Saw Operator, you will play an important role in our production and warehouse operations. Your responsibilities will include:

• Perform single cuts and production cutting according to customer specifications.
• Read and follow work orders, customer prints, and drawings.
• Review work orders to determine the best nesting/yield opportunities and maximize material utilization.
• Measure and inspect material to ensure accurate, high-quality cuts.
• Use tape measures, micrometers, calipers, and angle finders.
• Safely operate cranes and forklifts for material, part, and bundle handling.
• Perform IPIR as required.
• Package completed material according to work-order specifications.
• Complete scheduled preventive maintenance checks on saws and related equipment.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area by following 5S practices and company safety standards.
• Follow all written procedures, production requirements, and safety policies.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by site management.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications include:

• Product and/or manufacturing knowledge preferred.
• Basic ability to read and understand customer prints, drawings, and work orders.
• Ability to accurately use common measuring instruments.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to operate a crane and forklift, with required certification.
• Ability to follow written instructions and established procedures.
• High school diploma, technical training, or equivalent experience.

Safety First

Safety is a key part of this position. Required personal protective equipment includes:

• Gloves
• Safety glasses

What You Can Expect

This is an opportunity to become an important part of a production team where quality, safety, accuracy, and teamwork matter. You’ll work with industrial equipment and materials while developing and applying valuable manufacturing and material-handling skills.

Additional Requirements

• Must be available to work shifts as scheduled by management.
• Must be able to successfully complete the required drug screening.
• Must follow all company safety, quality, and operational procedures.

Ready to Get to Work?

If you’re a reliable, safety-minded individual who enjoys hands-on work and takes pride in producing accurate, quality results, apply today for the Saw Operator position.

Harbor Steel is an equal opportunity employer.