Sawyer

Coldspring; Babbitt (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Optical benefits

401K with Company Match

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays

Profit Sharing (ROA)

Job summary

Coldspring is seeking a Sawyer to operate electric saws, shape blocks, and manage cutting processes in outdoor quarry environments. The role emphasizes safe, precise cuts, alignment, and maintenance of water and diamond wire systems.

The position requires working outdoors year-round, with potential extended travel to various quarry locations. A strong safety mindset and basic mechanical/electrical maintenance skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Willingness to travel to all Coldspring quarry locations and fly if required.
• Ability to recognize hazards and assess safety risks.
• General mechanical and electrical maintenance aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Operate electric saws to separate material and shape blocks for production.
• Set up and align saws for safe and productive cuts.
• Monitor block roughbacks and highwall slides to maintain quality.
• Maintain water supply for flushing and dust suppression.
• Thread diamond wire through drilled holes and loops for cutting.
• Maintain cutting parameters including direction, tension and speed.
• Position work station to observe approaching personnel and issue warnings.
• Understand safety concepts like line of fire and cone of danger.
• Perform daily workplace examinations of the work area.
• Operate company vehicles with a valid driver’s license.

Skills

Outdoor work

Safety awareness

Mechanical understanding

Electrical maintenance

Tools

Diamond wire equipment

Wire handling tools

Job description

Status:

This is a full-time; hourly position

Hours:

Monday - Thursday: 6am - 4:30pm & Friday: 6am - 12pm; overtime as needed

Benefits Offered to Full-time Employees:

• Health, Dental, Optical, Medical FSA/HSA, Dependent Care (FSA), Basic Life Plan, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401K with Company Match, Profit Sharing (ROA), PTO (Vacation), Holidays, Jury Duty, and Funeral Leave

JOB SUMMARY:

The sawyer is responsible for operating various electric saws to separate material from deposits and shape blocks to size for production use.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Accurate saw setup and alignment to produce a safe, productive quality cut
• Special attention given to block roughbacks and highwall slides
• Setup and maintain moving wire warning system barricade
• String diamond wire through drilled holes or looping diamond wire for cutting
• Maintain adequate water supply for flushing and dust suppression
• Stripping, twisting and crimping wire
• Splice matching wire diameters to achieve equal wear and proper loop length rotation
• Maintain proper cutting parameters - direction, tension and speed
• Position work station so you can see people approaching and issue warnings for their protection
• Understand the safety concept of "line of fire" and "cone of danger"
• Perform daily workplace examination of your established work area.
• Operate company vehicles with a valid driver's license
• Understand all equipment operator manuals

Requirements

• This position spends 100% of the time outdoors. Quarry conditions can vary from extreme summer heat to below zero cold, wind and rain. Work area is usually wet. A possibility of extended travel to all Coldspring quarry locations with a willingness to fly.
• Must have the skill and understanding relative to the change the of the center of gravity when dividing heavy often miss-shaped material.
• Must be able to detected cracks and seams in the material.
• Must have the ability to recognize potential hazards.
• Should have general mechanical and electrical maintenance ability