Saw Operator

Essential Functions

The Saw Operator is responsible for setting up and operates saws to cut specified lengths in titanium, stainless, or other metal billets or parts. Ensures integrity of identification on each piece cut.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Reads work order to locate cutting requirements on stock, to determine dimensions and tolerances, and to determine metal to be cut, type of blade to be used, blade tension, cutting speed, feed rate, table angles, and positions of table stops and guides.
• Relieves saw blade support and drive wheel tension.
• Places saw blade over wheels and resets tension to change blade and adjust tension.
• Turns controls to set prescribed cutting speed, feed rate, and table angle.
• Loosens table stops and guides and positions them to align and secure workpiece.
• Places stock on cutting table and clamps it into position.
• Starts saw and manually guides stock or engages automatic feed to cut straight line.
• Turns controls to start airflow to blow metal cuttings away from keft.
• Verifies conformance to customer specifications.
• Calculates and marks layout lines.
• Cuts billet, product, and test samples for a broad range of applications.
• Ensures that identification is on each piece cut.
• Inspects for defects in the material.
• Insures adherence to company safety requirements and federal safety regulations.
• Any other duties deemed appropriate by management

basic qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Minimum of 5 years' in a manufacturing environment
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without Company sponsorship