Saw Operator

• Job Title: Saw Operator
  Reports To: Machine Shop Manager
  Classification: Full-Time (40 hours per week)
  Compensation: $16-18 per hour
  Location: On-Site, Cleveland, TX
  
  
• Company Overview

Our company has been a leader in forging, heat treating, machining, and testing pipe flanges in the USA for over 75 years. With a team of more than 80 employees, we specialize in engineering, quality assurance, inspection, and production. Using proprietary technology, we forge some of the most challenging alloys into high-quality, precision-controlled flanges. Every product undergoes rigorous quality assurance, from heat treatment to final inspection. We proudly adhere to ASME, PED, ISO, and TSSA standards, making us one of the few forging providers in the U.S. with such distinctions. As a global supplier, we serve various industries, offering both single-product and large-scale forged solutions up to 2,500 pounds.

• Job Summary

The Material Saw Operator is responsible for measuring, cutting, and verifying metal materials according to customer specifications. This role also includes packaging finished products, driving a forklift, and operating an overhead crane while maintaining a safe and organized work environment.

• Requirements & Qualifications to Get Job
  • o Proficiency in basic math, including (+), (-), (x), and (÷), & fraction-to-decimal conversions.
  • o Ability to use simple hand tools.
  • o Strong attention to detail and ability to visually inspect equipment and products.
  • o Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment across all departments.
  • o Commitment to customer service and high-quality work standards.
  • o Ability to safely operate heavy machinery and remain aware of surroundings at all times.
  • o Must be able to perform all job functions with or without reasonable workplace accommodations.
  • o Physical capability to apply sideways, upward, and downward pressure to tighten and loosen hardware.
  • o 18 years or older and legally authorized to work in the U.S.
  • o Able to communicate in English
  • o High school diploma / GED
  • o Wear personal protective equipment (PPE), including but not limited to: eye & hearing protection, gloves, steel-toed boots, hard hat, and flame retardant work clothes, etc.
  • o Able to lift up to 50 lbs. & work in varying environmental conditions (heat, dust, noise, vibration, humidity).

• Preferences to Get Job
  • o One (1) year of experience in a machine shop environment preferred
  • o Experience using a horizontal band saw (cutting diameters of 10-12 inches) preferred.
  • o Completion of technical school or vocational training is a plus.

• What you do on Job
  • o Use a tape measure to quickly determine material length, width, and depth for accurate cuts in both English and Metric measurements.
  • o Perform basic math calculations to determine metal cutting requirements.
  • o Convert fractions to decimals efficiently (e.g., 1/4 = 0.25).
  • o Use a scale to determine material weight accurately.
  • o Complete tasks in accordance with the Production Plan and Heat Treat Manager’s direction.

Use hand tools and equipment to correct salvageable orders (e.g., using grinders to correct miscuts).

• o Maintain an organized and clean workspace while complying with company protocols.
• o Meet individual productivity targets for quality and on-time delivery tracking.
• o Promote workplace safety and maintain a clean and hazard-free shop floor.
• o Operate saws, forklifts, overhead cranes, and packing equipment as required.
• o Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
• o Assist other processes as directed by the supervisor.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, including those related to nondiscrimination, disability accommodations, and workplace safety. Qualified candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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