Saw Operator

Saw Operator

Wage: $18.00/hour

Shift: 1st

Hours: 6:00am - 4:30pm (Monday - Friday)

Reached a dead end at your current job? Check out how this position can create a new path! QPS Employment Group has a great opportunity available for a Saw Operator at a company in Waterloo, IA. This is a potential to hire position for 1st shift. Apply now!

Saw Operator Responsibilities:

- Operate rip saw machinery to cut lumber to specified widths and dimensions

- Read and interpret cut lists, production schedules, and work orders

- Inspect lumber for defects and determine the best cutting pattern to maximize material yield

- Monitor product quality and verify dimensions using measuring tools

- Perform routine machine adjustments and minor maintenance

Requirements for Saw Operator:

- High school diploma or GED preferred

- Previous manufacturing, woodworking, or saw operation experience is preferred but not required

- Ability to read a tape measure accurately

- Basic math skills and attention to detail

- Ability to safely operate industrial machinery after training

- Strong work ethic, reliability, and commitment to quality

- Ability to stand for extended periods

- Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, or pull materials up to 50 pounds

- Ability to perform repetitive bending, reaching, twisting, and lifting throughout the shift

- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to wood dust, machinery noise, and varying temperatures

- Ability to wear required PPE, including safety glasses, hearing protection, and steel-toe footwear

IND099 QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm comprised of dedicated and passionate people with over 50 offices throughout the United States. We place great people with great companies in industrial, skilled trades, administrative, manufacturing, general labor and professional employment. Hiring immediately!

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