Description

Status: This is a full-time; hourly position
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 6am – 4:30pm & Friday: 6am – 12pm; overtime as needed

Benefits Offered to Full-time Employees: Health, Dental, Optical, Medical FSA/HSA, Dependent Care (FSA), Basic Life Plan, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401K with Company Match, Profit Sharing (ROA), PTO (Vacation), Holidays, Jury Duty, and Funeral Leave

JOB SUMMARY: The sawyer is responsible for operating various electric saws to separate material from deposits and shape blocks to size for production use.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

Accurate saw setup and alignment to produce a safe, productive quality cut
Special attention given to block roughbacks and highwall slides
Setup and maintain moving wire warning system barricade
String diamond wire through drilled holes or looping diamond wire for cutting
Maintain adequate water supply for flushing and dust suppression
Stripping, twisting and crimping wire
Splice matching wire diameters to achieve equal wear and proper loop length rotation
Maintain proper cutting parameters – direction, tension and speed
Position work station so you can see people approaching and issue warnings for their protection
Understand the safety concept of “line of fire” and “cone of danger”
Perform daily workplace examination of your established work area.
Operate company vehicles with a valid driver’s license
Understand all equipment operator manuals

Requirements

This position spends 100% of the time outdoors. Quarry conditions can vary from extreme summer heat to below zero cold, wind and rain. Work area is usually wet. A possibility of extended travel to all Coldspring quarry locations with a willingness to fly.
Must have the skill and understanding relative to the change the of the center of gravity when dividing heavy often miss-shaped material.
Must be able to detected cracks and seams in the material.
Must have the ability to recognize potential hazards.
Should have general mechanical and electrical maintenance ability

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Sawyer