Saw Operator

About Komline

As a pioneering leader in advanced separation technologies, Komline has established a global reputation for engineering excellence. Through our combination of innovative design, cutting-edge manufacturing capabilities, and decades of industry experience, we consistently deliver the highest quality equipment from our integrated manufacturing facilities. Serving our core markets of Water & Process, Agricultural & Renewables, and Industrials, we pride ourselves on providing comprehensive separation solutions precisely tailored to our clients' requirements. With a strong track record of strategic growth and acquisitions, Komline continues to expand its solution portfolio and technical capabilities while maintaining our commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction.

This Opportunity

Recognized as the leader in providing the highest quality coolant filtration products and services, we proudly serve the US automotive, aerospace, agriculture, and general machine tool industries. Uniquely positioned in our ability to produce large central systems for an entire plant down to individual filters for a single cutting machine on the floor, our proprietary filtration and cooling technologies come second to none.

Komline is looking for a Saw Operator to join our growing team. The Saw Operator sets up and operates metal-sawing machines, such as hacksaw, and cutoff saw to cut metal stock to dimensions. This person will read job orders, adjust blades and cutting parameters, position materials, and monitor machine operation to ensure accuracy and quality.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Reads to order for specifications, such as material, type, and size of stock, and dimensions to be cut
• Obtains and transfers stock to machine, manually or with hoist
• Installs or adjusts 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 workpiece
• Replaces defective cutting blade or wheel, using handtools
• Communicates with co-workers and supervisor to receive instructions and coordinate activities
• Inspects and measures parts to maintain quality control
• Follow safety rules and keep work area in a clean and orderly condition
• Record daily attendance and production information on timekeeping system
• Follow all Barnes company policies and procedures diligently and effectively Job
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and six months experience in a manufacturing environment or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must be able to read shop routings, blueprints and standard tape measure to 1/32nd of an inch
• Fork Lift Operator Certification
• Continually stand and walk
• Frequently push, pull, lift up to 50 lbs
• Occasionally bend to the floor

Equal Opportunity Statement: Komline is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled

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