Saw Operator - 3Rd Shift

Job Title: Saw Operator

Pay: $19

Position Type: TTH

Shift: 3rd Shift: 10:00pm - 6:30am

Location: Elgin, IL

Requirements: Resume & Interview, BG, DT, E-Verify

Position Summary

Set up, operate, or tend to saw machines.

Essential Functions

● Set up, operate, or tend saws and machines that cut or trim to specified dimensions, such as circular saws, band saws, multiple-blade sawing machines, scroll saws, ripsaws, and crozer machines.

● Adjust saw blades, using wrenches and rulers, or by turning hand wheels or pressing pedals, levers, or panel buttons.

● Select saw blades, types and grades of stock, and cutting procedures to be used, according to work orders or supervisors' instructions.

● Lubricate and clean machines, using wrenches, grease guns, and solvents.

● Inspect and measure work pieces to mark for cuts and to verify the accuracy of cuts, using rulers, squares, or caliper rules.

● Inspect stock for imperfections and to estimate grades or qualities of stock or work pieces

● Follows all company Quality, and Safety procedures at all times and reports any unsafe conditions.

• Performs all essential duties, and any other duties assigned by his supervisor. Skills:

Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance isneeded.

Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, askingquestions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.

Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Attributes:

Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand inone position.

Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.

Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, orassemble very small objects.

Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp,manipulate, orassemble objects.

Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Required: Must be able to write and interpret English language. Must be able to read tape measures and micrometers. Must be able to interpret and understand basic math including fractions and decimals. Must be able to pass company forklift and overhead crane training.