Job Description

Operate and maintain industrial saws to cut materials accurately per specifications. Responsibilities include quality checks, basic machine maintenance, and following safety protocols. Support production through material handling, recordkeeping, and effective team communication.

• Operate and set up various saws (e.g., band saws, cold saws, chop saws) for different materials and cut specifications.
• Ensure accurate cuts using stops, guides, and precision measuring tools (calipers, micrometers).
• Inspect finished parts for quality and report any issues to supervisors.
• Monitor equipment performance and perform routine maintenance (e.g., blade changes, lubrication).
• Follow all safety protocols and wear required PPE.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Load/unload materials and assist with packing and transporting finished pieces.
• Maintain production records and communicate effectively with team members.

Qualifications

• Experience operating band saws, cold saws, chop saws and related equipment in a machine shop setting.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and regulations.
• Basic math skills for setting stops and guides.
• Good communication skills.
• Physical ability to lift and move materials.
• Saw operator certification a plus.

Additional Information

With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity.

Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network.

Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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