What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laborer/Sawyer position at MSW & Machine?
Job Description:
Set up and operate cutting equipment (horizontal/vertical band saws, cold saws, chop saws) to cut ferrous and non-ferrous raw metal stock according to blueprints, cut lists, and job orders. Perform general shop labor, material handling, and quality inspection to ensure seamless shop operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Saw Operation & Cutting: Read job tickets, blueprints, and cut lists to determine stock specifications, cut lengths, and tolerances. Set up and operate industrial saws, adjust blade speeds, feed rates, and coolant flow.
- Material Handling: Load and unload heavy raw metal stock (tubing, pipe, bar stock, channels) onto saws and staging racks manually, with overhead cranes, or using forklifts.
- Deburring & Material Prep: Remove burrs, sharp edges, and slag from cut parts using angle grinders, belt sanders, or handheld deburring tools prior to welding.
- Quality Control: Inspect finished cuts using tape measures, calipers, micrometers, and protractors to verify correct length, angle, and squareness within specified tolerances.
- Inventory & Scrap Tracking: Label cut parts with job numbers and drop sizes. Organize usable remnant stock and stage raw materials for subsequent fabrication stages.
- Maintenance & Shop Upkeep: Perform daily routine maintenance on cutting equipment (blade replacements, coolant reservoir cleanouts, chip removal). Maintain a clean, organized work area.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Experience 1 years in a metal fabrication shop, machine shop, or manufacturing environment.
Technical Skills Ability to read tape measures (to 1/16" or 1/32"), calipers, and basic engineering drawings/cut lists.
Equipment Proficiency with band saws, cold saws, hand grinders, and material handling tools.
Certifications Forklift and overhead crane certifications preferred (or willingness to obtain).
Physical Demands & Work Environment
- Physical Capability: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly and stand for 8–10 hours per shift. Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, and pushing/pulling heavy metal stock.
- Environment: Industrial shop environment with exposure to loud noise, metallic dust, coolant vapors, temperature swings, and moving machinery. PPE (steel-toe boots, safety glasses, ear protection, and cut-resistant gloves) is required at all times.
Join our team today! Please email resumes to jen@mswfab.com, or inquire at (208) 556-1594.
Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 – 60.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $22