Band Saw Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Band Saw Operator
Location: Nazareth, PA

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ASGCO engineers, manufactures, and distributes a wide array of conveyor and screening components, all specifically designed for the above-ground and underground mining, aggregate, cement, recycling, bulk shipping terminals, pulp and paper, food processing and other bulk material handling industries. We focus on providing exceptional products and service to our customers with the best solutions for their conveyor and screening material handling applications.

ASGCO has a Band Saw Operator opening for a candidate that will be responsible for the precision cutting of metal material in a timely manner. This applicant must be able to maintain high quality work, high level of attention to detail while ensuring personal productivity and safe operation of the machinery. The right candidate must be able to take ownership of the area, keep it organized neat and clean. ASGCO offers a competitive wage, OT and an excellent benefits package that includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k) plan, vacation and paid holidays.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews and interprets written work instructions.
• Must be able to accurately read measuring devices to ensure accuracy of cut orders.
• Operates band saws and other fabrication shop machinery as required.
• Ability to utilize fabrication equipment such as: belt sander, drill press, bench grinder, hand tools, measuring tools...etc.
• Effectively prioritize workloads and use of available resources within time constraints.
• Assists with keeping the shop in an orderly and clean state, following all company safety procedures.
• Must be able to move steel materials utilizing physical strength forklifts, slings and straps
• Responsible for quality control of all jobs and orders
• Operate a company vehicle
• Other responsibilities as seen fit by management

Qualifications:

• Basic math skills
• Prioritize workloads
• Experience and/or previous training in operating a bandsaw
• Ability to read and interpret documents furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule forms such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, quality manuals and procedure manuals.
• Ability to deal with problems involving variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to perform simple shop math, convert decimals to fractional equivalents.
• Thorough knowledge of various types of metals, their physical properties and how to work with them.
• Candidates must pass a background check, drug screen and other job requirements.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Driver's License
• Can lift up to 50lbs, bending, kneeling, reaching and standing for long periods of time, significant fine finger dexterity

Working Conditions:

• Frequently exposed to regulated noise, cold working conditions also exposed to smells that are within the guidelines
• Possible exposure extremes in temperature and humidity, moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, toxic chemicals, fumes or airborne particles
• While performing the duties of this job, you will be required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders, work on elevated platforms, talk, hear and see.
• May be required to lift moderately heavy objects (up to 50 pounds) during the workday
• Personal protective equipment is required on a regular basis, which may include a hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, gloves and other required protective equipment as required.
• ASGCO, Inc promotes a drug/alcohol free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing.
• May be required to work overtime on as needed bases.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of ASGCO Manufacturing Inc. Management has sole discretion to add or modify duties of the job and to designate other functions as essential at any time. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.

• Must be able to successfully pass a post offer drug test and background check
• ASGCO, Inc promotes a drug/alcohol free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing.