Structural Steel Saw Operator

Structural Steel Saw Operator

Location: [Fort Collins, CO]

Schedule: Monday – Thursday 2:30 pm – 1:00 am

Pay : $20 - $24/hour based on experience + shift differential

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Structural Steel Saw Operator to join our fabrication team. In this role, you will be responsible for accurately cutting structural steel materials—including beams, pipe, tube, channel, angle, and plate—according to specifications. You’ll play a key part in ensuring precise cuts and proper material preparation to support fabrication, construction, and installation operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate horizontal and vertical band saws to cut structural steel per shop drawings and work orders

• Measure, mark, and verify material dimensions using tape measures, squares, and layout tools

• Interpret shop drawings, cut lists, and fabrication details

• Set up and adjust saw equipment, including blade speed and feed rate, based on material type

• Inspect materials before and after cutting to ensure quality and compliance with specifications

• Select appropriate blades and perform blade changes as needed

• Deburr and finish cut materials as required

• Safely operate forklifts, cranes, or other material handling equipment (if certified)

• Maintain organized material staging and support inventory control

• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment

• Follow all OSHA regulations and company safety standards

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience operating structural steel saws or similar fabrication equipment

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, and cut lists

• Strong understanding of structural steel materials, including W-beam, HSS, pipe, channel, and angle

• Basic math skills, including fractions, decimals, and measurement conversions

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced fabrication environment

• Forklift certification preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly

• Ability to stand for extended periods

• Frequent bending, stooping, and reaching

• Comfortable working in an industrial/shop environment

Work Environment

• Indoor fabrication shop setting

• Exposure to noise, dust, and moving equipment

• Required use of PPE (steel-toe boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves)

Preferred (Not Required)

• Experience in oil & gas, industrial construction, or commercial steel fabrication

• Familiarity with CNC saw systems

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.