Saw Operator Level 1- 1st Shift

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC); Workman (CA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay range $20–$24/hr

Quarterly cash bonus plan

80 hours PTO per year

10 paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC) is hiring for a Level One metal sawing operator in South Gate, CA. The role involves setting up and operating metal band and abrasive sawing machines to cut stock to precise dimensions with supervision minimal.

Responsibilities include reading specifications, moving stock by forklift or crane, adjusting blade tension and speed, and ensuring conformance to data sheets. Requires 1-year cert or 3–6 years related experience; on-site work environment.

Qualifications

• One-year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Reads job traveler for specifications (material, type, size, dimensions).
• Transfers stock to machine using forklift or crane.
• Installs saw blade and sets tension and cutting speed.
• Sets blade angle for desired cuts.
• Sets stops and guides to control dimensions.
• Positions and secures stock against stops or feeding device.
• Starts coolant flow and machine operation.
• Measures work to spec and marks data on pieces.
• Replaces finished work on pallets or barrels and replaces blades when needed.
• Prepares data sheets of cut material and remnants.
• Marks identifying data on workpiece.

Skills

Read & interpret documents

Write reports

Public speaking

Basic math

Algebra & geometry

Follow instructions

Problem solving

Education

One-year certificate or equivalent experience

Job description

Country

United States of America

State / County

California

City

South Gate

Division

Wyman Gordon

Company

Shultz Steel

Function

Operations

Workplace Type

On-Site

Position type

Full Time

Opportunity ID

23250

Job Description

Position Summary: Level One: Sets up and operates metal band and abrasive sawing machines to cut metal stock to dimensions by performing the following duties with minimal supervision.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Reads job traveler for specifications such as material, type, and size of stock, and dimensions to be cut.
• Obtains and transfers stock to machine by forklift or overhead crane.
• Installs saw blade and sets blade tension and cutting speed for specified operation.
• Sets saw blade angle to obtain desired angle cuts.
• Sets stops and guides to control dimension of cut.
• Positions and secures stock against stops or in feeding device using straps or chains.
• Turns valve to start flow of coolant against cutting area.
• Starts machine and observes operation.
• Measures work for conformance to specifications.
• Marks identifying data on workpiece.
• Replaces finished work on pallets or barrels.
• Replaces defective cutting blade or wheel.
• Prepares data sheets of cut material and remnants.
• Steel stamping letters and numbers on work piece by hammer blow.

• Other duties assigned

Required Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups or employees of Company.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Experience & Education

• One-year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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.

*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 frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

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.

*While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $20.00 to $24.00 US Dollar (USD) Hourly based on a variety of factors. For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company's Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 1X the Company's bonus multiple, based on the Company's performance in the applicable quarter. Employees will receive 80 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's 401(k) plan.

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Company Profile

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Precision Castparts Corp. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of Precision Castparts Corp & its affiliates, and no fee will be paid.