Saw operator

As a Saw Shop team member, you are responsible for accurately measuring and cutting steel materials used to build high-quality H&H Trailers. You will be expected to deliver material with outstanding service in a safe manner, and to manufacture in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment while maintaining a clean and organized work area. This is a first-shift position.

Working at H&H Trailers means you will be part of Novae LLC, the second-largest trailer manufacturer in the United States.

If you have questions about this job, call (712) 542-2618 x525. We would love to talk to you!

Essential Functions:

• Ensure your own safety by always using designated personal protective equipment (PPE) and tools designed and rated for the task, complying with safety regulations and maintaining a clean and organized workspace.
• Report to work on time to support production startup and throughput goals.
• Operate all power tools and machinery in the Saw Shop effectively and respectfully.
• Read and understand work orders, schedules, and work instructions.
• Perform quality checks and product inspections of material.
• Perform daily inspections on equipment prior to shift startup to ensure the safety of you and your coworkers, as well as the operational effectiveness of equipment.
• Handle, move, transport, and store material safely while operating cranes and/or carts.
• Assist in other areas and perform other duties, as needed. (This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities required for this job.)

Qualifications and Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED, or equivalent demonstrated skills and abilities in directly job-related experiences.
• Possess good physical stamina and coordination with the ability to safely lift 80 pounds with prolonged periods of standing.
• Able to work 10 hour shifts with potential overtime.
• Able to read a tape measure.
• Able to multitask with great attention to detail.
• Mechanical knowledge.
• Basic computer skills.
• Willing to submit a pre-employment background check and urine drug screen.
• Able to work in a self-directed way to manage multiple demands of time and attention in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 80 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Required PPE

• Safety Glasses – provided by employer
• Steel Toed Boots/Shoes – provided by employee; $100 boot reimbursement
• Uniforms - employer provided
• Gloves – provided by employer
• Hearing Protection – provided by employer
• Hard Hat when operating a crane – provided by employer

FLSA Classification: Non-exempt

Reports to: Production Supervisor

Novae LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Novae LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.