Sawyer

Cold Spring Granite; Babbitt (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Optical benefits

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

Funeral Leave

Job summary

Cold Spring Granite is seeking a Sawyer to operate electric saws and shape blocks for production. This full-time, hourly role is outdoors in quarry environments with travel to locations as needed. You will perform precise cutting, wire handling, and safety procedures while maintaining water supply and dust control.

Candidates should be able to detect material issues, assess hazards, and perform basic maintenance on equipment. A valid driver’s license and willingness to travel are expected.

Qualifications

• Experience operating saws and handling heavy materials.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Strong safety mindset and hazard recognition.
• Good mechanical/electrical maintenance basics.

Responsibilities

• Accurate saw setup and alignment to produce safe, productive quality cuts.
• Special attention to block roughbacks and highwall slides.
• Setup and maintain moving wire warning system barricade.
• String diamond wire through drilled holes or loop for cutting.
• Maintain adequate water supply for flushing and dust suppression.
• Strip, twist and crimp wire; ensure even wear and correct loop length rotation.
• Maintain cutting parameters – direction, tension and speed.
• Position workstation to observe approaching people and issue warnings.

Skills

Sawyer operation

Outdoor work

Safety awareness

Mechanical aptitude

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