Welder/Saw Operator

EK Machine; Fall River (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Birthday Pay

6 paid holidays

Parental leave

Vacation (80 hours in first 6 months)

Job summary

EK Machine is seeking a skilled Saw Operator in Wisconsin to set up and operate a band saw, read blueprints, and verify dimensions against tolerances. You will secure workpieces, manage coolant flow, and document inspection results while maintaining inventory and performing routine maintenance.

The role requires accurate measurement and adherence to safety standards. The position offers comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision coverage, paid holidays, parental leave, vacation

Qualifications

• Reads blueprint and job order for product specifications and tooling instructions.
• Sets up and operates saw with fixtures, feed rates, and clamping pressure.
• Inspects machined parts using precision measuring tools and records data.
• Maintains inventory of raw materials and material locations.
• Performs periodic preventive maintenance on machines and reports issues.

Responsibilities

• Reads blueprint and job order for specifications.
• Positions and secures workpiece in saw vises.
• Maintains coolant flow against blade and workpiece.
• Observes machine operation and verifies conformance to specs.
• Sets up and operates the saw.
• Issues raw materials to jobs and tracks inventory.
• Inspects parts using precision measuring tools and records data.
• Performs preventive maintenance on assigned machines.
• Loads/unloads materials within CNC Department as needed.
• Keeps work area clean and organized.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Saw setup

Quality inspection

Inventory management

Preventive maintenance

Material handling

Tools

CNC Saw

Calipers

Micrometers

Dial indicators

Job description

SUMMARY Sets up and operates saw to cut materials to required length or shape by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reads blueprint and job order for product specifications such as dimensions and tolerances, and tooling instructions such as fixtures, feed rates, cutting speeds, band speed, clamping pressure, and special instructions.
• Positions and secures workpiece in saw vises.
• Maintains direct flow of coolant against saw blade and work piece.
• Observes operation of machine and verifies conformance of machined workpiece to specifications.
• Sets up and operates saw.
• Issues raw materials to jobs and maintains accurate inventory and location of raw materials.
• Inspects parts using precision measuring equipment and documents inspection data.
• Performs periodic preventative maintenance to assigned machines and notifies supervisor or manager of any problems with assigned machines.
• Loads, unloads, and moves materials within the CNC Department when needed.
• Cleans and organizes work area.

BENEFITS

• Health, Dental, Vision, company paid for short term disability, and more!
• Birthday Pay and 6 paid Holidays!
• 2 weeks paid Parental Leave!
• 80 hours of vacation in your first 6 months!
• Company Events and summer food trucks!

And more!

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 stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 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 regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.