Since 1917, Globe Machine has been a manufacturer of industrial machines, systems, and plants for advanced composites, building products, and pulp & paper.

The Sawyer/Shear Operator's responsibility is to cut materials to specifications ensuring a quality product is produced. The successful candidate completes tasks as directed with minimal supervision.

This position is for first shift.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Gather materials needed to perform job according to requirements.
• Read cut sheets to determine the amount, size, and grade of material that needs to be cut.
• Set up machines properly ensuring accuracy of cuts are made and a quality product is produced.
• Maintain inventory by providing an accurate count of products.
• Meet daily, weekly, and team related production goals while actively following all safety rules and procedures.
• Utilize a shear to prepare metal for customer's equipment per job order.
• Actively follow all safety rules and procedures.
• Determine if the correct material type and gauge is being used by reading blueprints and drawings ensuring accuracy.
• Operate a forklift to pick up material, as required.
• Operate hand tools such as a hammer, metal gauge, wrench, square, and tape measure.
• Maintains the machine cleaning.
• Communicate frequently with the Lead person on shop floor.
• Operate other fabrication machines such as the press break, saw, punch press, drill press, deburrer, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school graduate or G.E.D. strongly preferred.
• Minimum 2 years saw/shear experience in a steel fabrication environment preferred.
• Minimum of two years of related experience in a manufacturing, mill, or lumber environment including working with precision instruments and reading and following flat patterns a plus.
• Knowledge and expertise in the use of a variety of tools required.
• Knowledge of safety procedures while handling saws and other tools required.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written and verbal instruction
• Ability to read and understand simple diagrams and blueprints desired
• Proven ability to identify different metal types.
• Must be able to work in or travel through the metal shop with exposure to noise, dust and metal shavings.
• Basic math skills required including being able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide to work with computer programs and to convert from metric to standard measurements.
• Valid Washington state driver's license in good standing is required.
• Demonstrated ability to be adaptable, tactful, and self-directed when faced with tight deadlines and fluid environments required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate in English required.
• Must possess a proven history of being reliable with excellent attendance.
• Conduct oneself with the highest level of professionalism and ethical standards.