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Saw Operator

Huntington Steel & Supply Co.

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Huntington, WV
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First Shift
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Job Description

As posted by the hiring company

Job Overview:

Description

 HOURS:

  • 40 hours/week
  • Monday through Friday; First shift
  • Work flexible hours with overtime, including Saturdays.                           .

REPORTS TO: Shift Supervisor


PAY: $14 - $15


SUMMARY:  Load, Operate, Unload and Change blades/tooling on Saws, Punches and Mill  


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Must adhere strictly to the Company Safety Policy and the Safety Standards for the Equipment that is being operated
  • Must be able to read, speak & write English and understand blueprints and working drawings 
  • Must be able to read a blueprint/drawing and produce work within the specified tolerance  
  • Must be able to work with limited supervision and safely produce the required work within the time given. 
  • Must be willing to clean and lubricate the machines on a daily/weekly/monthly basis
  • Must be able to adjust production equipment/machinery setup to achieve desired quality.
  • Must be able to perform quality checks and record those results 
  • Must be able plan and organize assigned work efficiently based on a predetermined schedule and due date
  • Must be flexible and willing to work on the most important task at the time. 
  • Must be willing to troubleshoot equipment with on and off-site support
  • Must be willing to perform basic machine maintenance 
  • Other duties as assigned.

 

 Job-Related Characteristics: 

  • Follows safety rules/practices and is safety conscious at all times.
  • Maintains good attitude with customers and company employees.
  • Must have good hygiene, work ethic, understand punctuality and ability to work independently.
  • Works in teams to produce quality and appropriate quantities of products to meet customer needs.
  • Possess an energetic, enthusiastic and self-starting attitude.
  • Possess good math skills
  • Possess excellent measuring skills, with ability to read and understand foot/inch/fractions to 1/32 of an inch.
  • Maintain a good attitude toward fast paced change, lean manufacturing and multi-tasking.
  • Dependable and regular attendance is necessary.

Requirements

 Qualification Requirements: 

  • Individuals must be able to perform each essential duty at a minimum satisfactory level.  
  • Individuals must possess the required education/experience, job related characteristics and specialized skills/certifications. 

Physical Demands/Work Environment: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.  

  • Climbs ladders or works on scaffolds to disassemble structures.          
  • Able to stand for long periods of time.
  • Factory setting; hot and cold temperatures; noisy conditions.
  • Able to lift 80 lbs.

Education and/or Experience: 

  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
  • 6 months minimum experience operating equipment such as saws, vertical mills, or Ironworkers  
  • Some welding experience is desirable but not required