Saw Operator / Manufacturing

Location: Central Flex Team - Work between our Clinton, WI and Spring Grove, IL locations as needed.

The Central Flex Team is a versatile labor pool that supports both our Clinton, WI and Spring Grove, IL locations. Team members may be assigned to either plant based on business needs and will have the opportunity to work in a variety of positions. Flex Team members should be comfortable adapting to changing priorities and filling in across different roles as needed to help support daily operations.

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 4:30 PM – 5:00 AM

Build Your Career at an Employee-Owned Company – Join Scot Forge!

Are you ready to be part of something bigger? Scot Forge, a 100% employee-owned leader in custom open-die and rolled ring forgings, offers more than just a job—we offer a career. Our culture is built on mutual trust, respect, and accountability, and many of our team members have spent their entire careers here. Now, we’re looking for driven individuals to join our Saw Department and grow with us.

Why Scot Forge?

• Employee-Owned: Every team member has a stake in our success.
• Career Growth: Comprehensive training programs and opportunities to advance.
• Skill Development: Hands-on experience in manufacturing.
• Stability & Rewards: Great pay, benefits, and the security of a company that’s thrived for over 130 years.

The Role – Saw Operator

This is hardworking, hands-on work—hot, heavy, and challenging—but it comes with the reward of great compensation, benefits, and long-term career stability.

What You’ll Do:

• Set up and operate metal cutting saws to precise specifications
• Install saw blades, set gauges, and adjust saw speeds based on materials
• Receive, store, and route bar stock efficiently and safely
• Operate overhead cranes for loading/unloading materials
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
• Participate in training programs and contribute to continuous improvement
• Perform daily maintenance on saw equipment

What We’re Looking For:

• High school diploma or GED
• Strong technical aptitude and problem-solving skills
• Solid math, blueprint reading, and basic computer skills
• Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills
• Ability to handle heavy physical work (up to 100 lbs occasionally)
• Self-motivated with initiative and attention to detail
• Manufacturing experience a plus

Benefits of Being an Employee Owner:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) & Profit Sharing
• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• 401K and Retirement Plans
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Company-Sponsored Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement & Life Insurance
• Stability and pride in working for a company with 130+ years of success

Why wait? Start your career with a company that values your contribution, invests in your growth, and shares in your success.

The estimated pay range for this position is the lowest and highest range we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We ultimately may pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. The actual pay offered to a candidate will depend on various factors including but not limited to relevant skills, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, seniority, geographic location and prevailing minimum wage, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for eligible employees including Medical, Vision, Dental, Hearing, Life (Basic & AD&D), Disability (STD & LTD), 401K Plan with match, Profit Sharing, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Tax Savings (FSA & HAS), Vacation Time, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, or any other form of compensation for any particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Successful candidates must pass a drug screen, functional capacity evaluation & background check.

“Scot Forge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.”