Diamond Saw Operator 1

Description

Status: This is a full-time; hourly position
Hours: Monday - Friday: 7am - 3:30pm; overtime as needed

Benefits Offered to Full-time Employees: Health, Dental, Optical, Medical FSA/HSA, Dependent Care (FSA), Basic Life Plan, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401K with Company Match, Profit Sharing (ROA), PTO (Vacation), Holidays, Jury Duty, and Funeral Leave

JOB SUMMARY: The Diamond Saw Operator 1 is responsible for the set up and operation of the saws along with crating/bundling and assisting on other machines as needed to meet the demand of our customers.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Load and unload saws with an overhead crane.
• Review production tickets to determine cuts that are necessary for the stone.
• Review work to ensure it meets production ticket specifications before and after cutting.
• Level and square stone on saw bed.
• Index the saw blade to the correct size and dimension based upon the stone being cut.
• Brace and wedge stone to prevent it from moving while it is being cut.
• Apply patterns and layout stone to best utilize raw stone material.
• Load pre-programmed profiles from the network and input manual cuts as needed.
• Operate saw according to layout and order specifications for both straight and angle cuts.
• Learn and train on multiple saws throughout plant
• Reattach slab labels or label each slab after cuts have been completed.
• Scan bar code on production tickets to record work performed in JDE system.
• Monitor machine operation during processing, adjusting as needed.
• Unload tables in a timely manner to meet specified process time.
• Inspect stone for general and job specific acceptance of stone tolerance, quality and appearance criteria
• Scan production ticket to record work performed in the JDE system; match ticket with correct stone when work is complete.
• Bundle finished products.
• Track and maintain tools and supplies as needed for the job.
• Move to other machines and learn other processes throughout the plant to meet customer demand

Requirements

• General computer skills.
• Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another, to avoid interruptions in production.
• Ability to work independently, with little or no supervision.
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills, with an emphasis in time management, improving efficiencies and exercising independent judgment to determine work priority and urgency.
• Mechanically inclined.
• General math skills.
• Must be able to read work orders or production tickets, which may include dimensional drawings.
• Ability to read a tape measure, imperial and metric.
• Work as a self-motivated team member who adheres to all safety protocols and is willing to cross-train as needed.

The pay range a representation of the position's entire pay grade range. Starting pay is based on an individual's skills, experience, and at the discretion of the hiring team.