Canton Light Press Billet Saw Operator - 1st Shift

  • Universal Alloy Corporation
  • Canton, Georgia
  • Full Time

Pay

$20.00/hr Starting

Company Overview

Universal Alloy Corporation (UAC) is a global leader in the manufacture of aerospace products. UAC supplies aircraft manufacturers and their subcontractors worldwide and has served the aircraft industry for over four decades. UAC specializes in 2000- and 7000-series alloys and offers a full range of alloys and tempers that can be tailored to a customers particular application.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Exercise and promote safety
  • Cut billets to the proper length, using non-ferrous cutting saw
  • Ensure that all billets are stamped with proper C-codes and alloy
  • Check billets for defects such as cold shuts, cracks or irregular surface defects
  • Check billet dimensional requirements: diameter, surface roughness, straightness, angularity
  • Store billets/logs in the designated areas in the billet yard using Combi Lift
  • Perform minor routine inspections on billet saws by checking safety features
  • Cut billets according to planning schedule
  • Check pre-cut billets before cutting new stock
  • Understand C-code designation procedures
  • Operate at least one saw efficiently without supervision
  • Mark billets properly after cutting (i.e. C-code, production lot number, alloy, color coding for all alloys)
  • Understand the hard cards
  • Fill out hard card correctly
  • Knowledge of Date Collection and can scan a hard card to the next location
  • Deliver billets to presses
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Minimum Education: HS Diploma or GED
  • Minimum Experience: None
  • Certifications Required: Confined spaces certification; Crane certification; Fall protection certification; Forklift certification; Lock-out/Tag-out certification; Pallet jack certification

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Communication Skills: Ability to effectively listen and communicate ideas and thoughts to others; able to assimilate ideas originated by others
  • Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions and decimals
  • Reasoning Skills: Ability to carry out and communicate written and/or oral instructions
  • Physical Abilities: Regularly required to stand, walk and use hands; must be able to lift 50 pounds at any time during his/her shift; the physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Working Conditions

  • Schedule: 1st shift

Safety

All UAC employees must know and follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at work, and promptly report actual and potential accidents and injuries. Employee must understand PPE and wear it properly.

ITAR Requirements

UAC has a responsibility to comply with all applicable requirements set forth by International Traffic Arms Regulations (ITAR). This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as a U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. Green Card Holder) Political Asylee, or Refugee. This information is collected solely for purposes of complying with U.S. export control requirements and will not be used to unlawfully discriminate in the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation

UAC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. UAC is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the Human Resources department at ....

Job ID: 487029843
Originally Posted on: 7/27/2025

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