Role and Responsibilities
· Sets up and operates metal-sawing machines, such as hacksaw, bandsaw, circular saw, friction saw and rubber disk saw.
· Cuts metal stock to dimensions; read job order for specifications, such as material, type, size, and dimensions to be cut.
· Obtains and transfers stock to machine, manually or with a hoist
· Installs saw blade and sets blade tension and cutting speed for specified operation
· Sets saw blade angle to obtain desired angle cuts, using wrench
· Sets stops and guides control dimension of cut, using steel rule and wrenches
· Measures work for conformance to specifications, using rule
· Replaces defective cutting blade or wheel, using hand tools
· Use overhead crane to move material for cutting
· Regular maintenance of machine and general housekeeping of work area
· Conduct a visual inspection of the finished products for any visual defects and smooths out any necessary areas.
· Other duties as assigned
Essential Job Functions/Physical Demands
· The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and use buddy system or equipment for heavier weights.
· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
· Employee is required to walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
· Employee is required to used hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls.
· Employee is required to reach with hands and arms.
· Employee is required to talk or hear
Work Environment
· While performing the duties of this job, employees work near moving mechanical parts or in outside weather conditions.
· Employees are exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals
· Noise level in the work environment is high.
Required Skills
· Ability to read tape measure
· Ability to read blueprints
· High School Diploma
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