Overview
The Saw Operator plays a crucial role at Pennex, overseeing the log saw and homogenizing furnace while ensuring efficient metal movement through these processes. This is a night shift position, requiring a 3 days on/4 days off or 4 days on/3 days off schedule.
Key Responsibilities
Essential duties include:
* Operating the log saw to cut logs or billets into appropriate lengths.
* Ensuring accurate labeling of logs and billets using the stamping unit, color codes, and production tags.
* Moving cut logs and billets to designated storage areas.
* Loading and unloading logs prior to and after homogenization.
* Operating the homogenizing furnace.
* Assisting the Saw Helper in rolling logs from the table to the saw area.
* Monitoring the sharpness of saw blades regularly.
* Assisting with the startup and shutdown of the cast unit.
* Performing other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
Ideal candidates possess:
Education
* A high school diploma or equivalent, coupled with several years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience
Other required knowledge, skills, and abilities include:
* The ability to read and interpret documents like safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
* The ability to write simple reports and correspondence.
* Effective communication skills to interact with colleagues and supervisors.
* Mathematical skills to perform calculations in various units of measure.
* The ability to apply common sense to follow one- or two-step instructions.
* Dealing with standardized situations with minimal variables.
* A valid Forklift Operator's license and prior forklift experience are also necessary.
* The ability to operate an overhead crane.
About Pennex
Pennex, founded nearly five decades ago, has experienced rapid growth as a leading provider of quality aluminum cast products and extrusions. With state-of-the-art technology and facilities across Ohio and Pennsylvania, we offer capabilities and expertise to cast billet, extrude custom shapes, and fabricate finished components for customers across various markets – including automotive, transportation, building and construction, electrical and machinery, consumer durables, and distribution.
We're not just about what we do; it's how we do it that sets us apart. Our core values – Safety, Integrity, Caring, and Growth – guide every action and decision we make. Whether driving innovation within our industry, making the impossible possible for our customers, providing a safe and respectful workplace for employees, or supporting local communities, our purpose is clear: we're dedicated to positively impacting our world.
If you're a like-minded individual with strong problem-solving skills, collaboration abilities, and effective communication, Pennex may be the perfect place for you to grow your career. To learn more, please visit Pennex.com or explore opportunities within the MX Holdings family of companies at MXholdings.com.
We're committed to inclusion, welcoming people of diverse backgrounds, abilities, and perspectives. To ensure our business and culture remain inclusive, we don't discriminate based on factors like race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. MX Holdings and its family of brands, including Metal Exchange and Pennex, are proud to be equal opportunity employers, keeping all information confidential according to EEO guidelines. If you have any questions or require special assistance completing your application, please contact pennexrecruiter@pennex.com.
Qualified applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States and not require employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.
Our salary ranges are primarily determined by role, level, and location. The range provided for each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Salary Information
USD $19.25/Hr - USD $22.52/Hr