Saw Operator**
**Job Description**
As a Saw Operator, you will tend to fabricating machines such as cutoff saws, horizontal saws, vertical saws, and cold cut saws. Your role involves cutting bars, sheets, and tubes by performing various duties essential to the fabrication process.
**Responsibilities**
+ Read job specifications to determine machine set-up and program.
+ Set stops or guides to specified length as indicated by scale, rule, or template.
+ Position workpieces properly into machinery, against stops, or align layout marks with die or blade.
+ Use overhead crane to unload trucks and position material into storage location.
+ Mark and identify material as specified by work instructions.
+ Set up and operate machines to cut parts preparatory to machining centers and assembly.
+ Observe machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunction.
+ Measure workpiece dimensions to determine the accuracy of machine operation.
+ Remove burrs, sharp edges, rust, or scale from workpieces.
+ Perform minor machine maintenance such as oiling machines or workpieces.
+ Operate cutting equipment including CNC band saws, manual band saws, circular cutting saws, cold cut saws, table saws, and sanding disks.
+ Show adequate progress towards learning the operation of all the machinery in the fabrication area.
+ Look for continuous improvement opportunities and improve operational efficiencies.
+ Responsible for checking the accuracy of engineering, sales, and manufacturing offices' input to ensure customer final product is correct and within quality acceptance guidelines.
+ Understand, support, implement, and sustain 5S program initiatives and goals.
+ Be flexible in working areas and be assigned to other duties and work areas as needed.
+ Support and uphold the quality and EHS policy.
+ Uphold Core Values.
**Essential Skills**
+ Experience with CNC machines, bandsaws, and circular saws.
+ Ability to read blueprints and job specifications.
+ Experience with overhead crane operations.
+ Preventive maintenance skills.
+ Minimum 6 months experience as a Saw Operator.
+ Minimum 6 months experience in blueprint reading.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ One-year certificate from college or technical school, or three to six months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
+ Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
+ Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
+ Effective communication skills for speaking before groups of customers or employees.
**Why Work Here?**
Join a team that values quality and continuous improvement. Embrace opportunities for professional growth and development. Work in an environment that supports and upholds core values and safety standards.
**Work Environment**
You will work in a fabrication area using advanced machinery and equipment. The role requires flexibility in working areas and adherence to safety and quality policies.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Permanent position based out of Omaha, Nebraska.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $45760.00 - $58240.00/yr.
Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Flexible Work Arrangements
Career Development Programs
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Wellness Programs
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Omaha,NE.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 24, 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.
**Job Description**
As a Saw Operator, you will tend to fabricating machines such as cutoff saws, horizontal saws, vertical saws, and cold cut saws. Your role involves cutting bars, sheets, and tubes by performing various duties essential to the fabrication process.
**Responsibilities**
+ Read job specifications to determine machine set-up and program.
+ Set stops or guides to specified length as indicated by scale, rule, or template.
+ Position workpieces properly into machinery, against stops, or align layout marks with die or blade.
+ Use overhead crane to unload trucks and position material into storage location.
+ Mark and identify material as specified by work instructions.
+ Set up and operate machines to cut parts preparatory to machining centers and assembly.
+ Observe machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunction.
+ Measure workpiece dimensions to determine the accuracy of machine operation.
+ Remove burrs, sharp edges, rust, or scale from workpieces.
+ Perform minor machine maintenance such as oiling machines or workpieces.
+ Operate cutting equipment including CNC band saws, manual band saws, circular cutting saws, cold cut saws, table saws, and sanding disks.
+ Show adequate progress towards learning the operation of all the machinery in the fabrication area.
+ Look for continuous improvement opportunities and improve operational efficiencies.
+ Responsible for checking the accuracy of engineering, sales, and manufacturing offices' input to ensure customer final product is correct and within quality acceptance guidelines.
+ Understand, support, implement, and sustain 5S program initiatives and goals.
+ Be flexible in working areas and be assigned to other duties and work areas as needed.
+ Support and uphold the quality and EHS policy.
+ Uphold Core Values.
**Essential Skills**
+ Experience with CNC machines, bandsaws, and circular saws.
+ Ability to read blueprints and job specifications.
+ Experience with overhead crane operations.
+ Preventive maintenance skills.
+ Minimum 6 months experience as a Saw Operator.
+ Minimum 6 months experience in blueprint reading.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ One-year certificate from college or technical school, or three to six months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
+ Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
+ Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
+ Effective communication skills for speaking before groups of customers or employees.
**Why Work Here?**
Join a team that values quality and continuous improvement. Embrace opportunities for professional growth and development. Work in an environment that supports and upholds core values and safety standards.
**Work Environment**
You will work in a fabrication area using advanced machinery and equipment. The role requires flexibility in working areas and adherence to safety and quality policies.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Permanent position based out of Omaha, Nebraska.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $45760.00 - $58240.00/yr.
Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Flexible Work Arrangements
Career Development Programs
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Wellness Programs
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Omaha,NE.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 24, 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.
Job ID: 484874334
Originally Posted on: 7/11/2025
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