Saw Operator/Deburr

Role Purpose: Sets-up and operates metal-sawing machine to cut metal or plastic stock to dimensions and to trim edges of metal or plastic objects.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:  

• Reads job order for specifications, such as material, type, and size of stock, and dimensions to be cut
• Report times in software
• Obtains and transfers stock to machine, manually or with lift truck
• 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 to control dimension of cut, using steel rule and wrenches; positions and secures stock against stops or in feeding device; turns valve to start flow of coolant against cutting area; starts machine and observes operation
• Measures work for conformance to specifications, using rule
• Marks identifying data on work piece.
• Replaces defective cutting blade or wheel, using hand tools.
• Maintain work area and stock shelves in orderly fashion
• Utilize SyteLine to maintain running inventory
• Receive materials from suppliers
• Follow all safety rules
• Monitor downstream operations to insure adequate material is ready for machining
• Other duties as assigned

Other Significant Role Requirements: 

• Receive machine shop routers from supervisor
• Put together router and prints, pulling prints from file cabinets
• Review print and router to verify revision levels
• Separate routers by department
• Pull material listed on router
• Measure and cut material to length
• Cycle count material
• Keep inventory in order
• Put away casting in marked locations
• Make arrangements to have chips emptied
• Deburr parts when necessary
• Including jumble deburr
• Using air tools: i.e. die grinder D.A.
• Sandblast

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, routers, and procedure manuals.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands:

• Required to stand for extended periods of time
• Occasionally required to bend (sandblasting)
• Adequate dexterity for using various hand tools
• Visual acuity to read directions and prints, and to inspect parts closely to ensure they meet specifications
• Ability to communicate with co-workers and supervisors
• Physical strength to lift and carry 35 pounds occasionally

Education and/or Experience:

• 3 years related experience and/or training
• GED or High School Diploma
• May be required to have experience with custom or production work or with particular material, product, size of work piece, or type or trade name of machine and be designated accordingly
• Experience working with Excel and other software is required