Saw Operator

**Are You A Saw Operator/Pattern Burner Looking To Make A Difference?**

**HAWBOLDT INDUSTRIES **is Canada’s leader in marine cranes, winches, and specialized lifting equipment. We support customers worldwide in the Ocean Science, Defense, Workboat, and Offshore Industries.

**We design it. We build it.**

Canadian owned, entrepreneurial, globally-recognized, and located in Chester, Nova Scotia. We want people who are hands-on and excited to make an impact on the company, and the industry.

We are looking for a **Saw Operator/Pattern Burner**.

**By Joining Our Team You Will**
- Gain experience in a medium sized company; a company who successfully competes with the large, multi-national corporations
- Enhance your machine operation skills through your involvement in fabricating a variety of custom engineered marine equipment
- Get valuable work experience and exposure to sales, engineering and manufacturing
- Witness and be hands-on with design/build/testing of our equipment
- Be entitled to a competitive wage, benefits, and pension plan
- Start overtime pay after 40 hours

**POSITION OVERVIEW**

The Saw Operator / Pattern Burner manually and with machinery cuts metal to required size using saw or burner. The position overview is to be used as a guideline only and may not incorporate all functions of the job.
- Set up and operate programmable machines to burn, saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, and/or straighten metal material
- Operate basic measuring equipment (tape measure, Vernier caliper, angle finder)
- Identify and mark steel properly per part number, description number and grade
- Safely operate material handling equipment (lift truck, overhead crane, forklift)
- Legibly and accurately complete required paperwork
- Basic understanding of cutting gas pressures and kerf relationships
- Ability to use various hand tools to include but not limited to: screwdriver, wrench, and ratchet
- Ability to operate various power tools to include but not limited to: sander, table saw, chop saw, grinder, air blower
- Conduct quality and quantity checks of material received notify appropriate personnel of non-conformances

**ATTRIBUTES WE SEEK**:

- Minimum of two years of experience operating equipment to cut, burn and saw metal or related experience
- Knowledge of riggings, hoist, ladders, lifts, and the safety regulations of scaffolding, ladders, and lifts
- Must be able to interpret blueprints
- Ability to work with mínimal supervision
- Experience in troubleshooting and problem solving
- Possess clear written and verbal communication skills
- Work in a co-operative group atmosphere
- Willing and able to work overtime

**Are You Ready to Make an Impact?**

Due to the volume of resumes received we kindly ask that you do not call regarding the status of your resume.

No recruiters please.

**Salary**: From $21.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

**Experience**:

- operating cutting equipment: 2 years (preferred)
- Blueprint reading: 2 years (preferred)