ABOUT THE POSTION:

We are seeking a motivated Saw Operator to join our production team. This non-exempt (hourly) position reports directly to the Operations Manager and is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the saw and material handling processes. The Saw Operator cuts steel stock to customer specifications, safely operates production equipment, and assists with inventory movement throughout the facility. Overtime hours may be required to meet customer needs.

About Us

Hillman Brass & Copper, a division of Arbor Metals, provides the highest quality Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Nickel Alloys, Titanium, Copper-Nickel, or other specialty metals in stock sizes, or processed to your specifications using our in-house equipment.   Most of our processing, such as sawing, shearing and computer-controlled burning of circles, rings or custom shapes is performed by our highly experienced operators.  Our commitment to customer service makes Hillman Brass. an unmatched provider of processed parts. Hillman Brass & Copper, which specializes in Copper and Nickel based alloys adds new capabilities to our product line and helping expand our position in the non-ferrous markets for industry and government-related projects. 

Benefits Offered

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; dependents and domestic partners eligible
• 401(k) up to 4% matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Bonus and profit-sharing eligibility
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Company paid life insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Paid time off
• Paid holiday

Responsibilities:

• Operation of saw
• Operation of 10-ton overhead crane
• Operation of in-feed and out-feed conveyor system
• Operation of forklift
• Pulling / staging produdct
• Stacking and banding processed material
• Lifting of overhead chains / hooks
• Maintaining saw and conveyor system.
• Maintain spatial orientation and awareness to safely move around work environment with many moving objects.
• Use clear vision to judge near and far distance to maintain awareness of ongoing work activities of other employees.
• Work indoors and outdoors in all kinds of weather conditions including precipitation, cold/heat, high wind, and turbulent conditions. The Production Equipment Operator will be regularly exposed to the typical weather of the local area.
• Other duties may be assigned.

• Ability to accurately read a tape measure
• Ability to operate forklift and overhead crane utilizing pendant or radio controls
• Responsible for providing error free work to all external and internal customers
• Must be able to distinguish color, regardless of position of colors

Physical Requirements: 

• Use hands/fingers to handle, or feel and talk or hear
• Employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms.
• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock when in the operations or laboratory areas. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but due to open office environment noise level may occasionally be high.