Saw Operator

Job Title: Saw Operator

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Saw Operator to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for operating a saw, ensuring precision in cutting, and verifying that parts meet customer specifications using tape measures, micrometers, and caliper instruments.

Responsibilities

• Operate a saw and verify that parts are within customer-required tolerances using tape measure, micrometer, and caliper instruments.

• Set up the saw and perform daily maintenance checks of the metal saw, completing a checklist along with other general housekeeping tasks.

• Verify stock against work order requirements, including alloy, temper, gauge, size, producer, lot number, and grain direction.

• Mark each part with customer-required identification and stamp work orders to indicate inspection approval.

• Conduct in-process and final inspections of parts.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in using measuring tools such as tape measures, micrometers, and calipers.

• Basic math aptitude, including the ability to convert fractions to decimals.

• Safety-oriented mindset with honesty, integrity, punctuality, cleanliness, kindness, and respect for others.

• Experience in general labor, inventory, forklift operation, blueprint reading, saw operation, fabrication, and production.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

• Prior warehouse and forklift experience is a plus.

• Team player with good listening skills and the ability to cooperate.

• Focus on safety and quality, with the ability to work accurately and carefully.

Why Work Here?

Join a company that values career growth and opportunity, where everyone starts as a packer and can advance to roles such as material handler or saw operator, with potential to move up to the mills. Enjoy yearly bonuses based on tenure, excellent benefits that add significant value to your salary, and a 401k with a 3% salary match. Additionally, receive an annual $125 allowance for new boots/shoes and benefit from partnership discounts like 15% off Apple products and Verizon.

Work Environment

Work in a 63,000 square foot production facility that is clean, organized, and open, creating a pleasant environment for forklift operation. Benefit from a great company culture that encourages feedback for improving process efficiency and safety. The workplace is flexible with no director-level leadership, allowing for the integration of your own processes and ways of doing things. The facility currently has three mills and two saws, with plans to add a new $400k saw soon, increasing manpower needs and promotion opportunities.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Spokane, Washington.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision

Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Spokane,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 29, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.