Are you a detail-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? LJ Welding Automation is looking for a reliable Saw Operator to join our Machining team.
In this role, you will be the backbone of our shop’s efficiency, ensuring that raw materials are cut accurately and safely to support our machining, welding, and assembly teams. From reading drawings to maintaining material traceability, you will play a critical role in keeping our production moving smoothly. If you take pride in precision, organizational excellence, and workplace safety, we want to hear from you!
What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities):
Precision Cutting & Production Support
- Safely operate shop saw equipment according to approved procedures, performing daily checks on coolant, blades, guards, and clamps.
- Cut raw material to required lengths, sizes, and quantities based on travelers, drawings, work orders, and cut lists.
- Verify material types, sizes, heat numbers, and quantities before cutting, and use approved measuring tools to confirm lengths before releasing material.
- Deburr sharp edges and clean cut materials before staging or issuing to the next production step.
Material Handling & Inventory Control
- Maintain strict material traceability by preserving heat numbers, tags, markings, and job identifications.
- Stage cut materials for machining, welding, assembly, or outside processes so colleagues never have to wait for materials.
- Assist with receiving, locating, and moving raw materials using carts, pallet jacks, cranes, or forklifts (where trained and authorized). Keep racks, drops, and remnants meticulously organized and identified.
Safety & Team Collaboration
- Follow all shop safety rules, PPE requirements, and safe lifting practices (up to 50 lbs). Report any unsafe conditions or maintenance concerns immediately.
- Proactively communicate material shortages, schedule conflicts, equipment issues, or unclear instructions with the Machine Shop Manager or Lead Hand.
- Lend a hand with basic shop support tasks and area cleanliness when saw work is complete.
What You Bring (Qualifications & Skills):
- Ability to read and interpret travelers, blueprints/drawings, cut lists, and shop instructions.
- Strong basic math and measuring skills with a keen eye for detail, quality, and accuracy.
- A strong commitment to workplace safety, organizational cleanliness, and reliable attendance.
- Previous experience operating saws, material handling, or working in a manufacturing/mechanical shop environment is a definite asset.
- Prior experience or active authorization for forklift, crane, or overhead lifting operations is highly valued.
The Perks: What’s in it for You?
- Boost your take-home pay with regular opportunities for overtime and shift work in a busy, high-demand shop.
- Gain valuable hands-on experience reading drawings, mastering precision measuring, and cross-training.
- Build your technical skill set with the opportunity to get trained and authorized on forklifts, cranes, and overhead lifting systems.
- Enjoy steady, full-time hours with a collaborative team where your efforts directly prevent production delays and set your colleagues up for success.
If you are a dependable team player looking to build a stable career with a growing team, apply today with your updated resume!
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Pay: $23.00-$25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Edmonton, AB T6B 0A3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have previous experience working as a Saw Operator, Material Handler, or in a manufacturing/machine shop environment?
- Are you comfortable reading and following shop drawings, blueprints, cut lists, or work orders?
- Do you currently hold active training or employer authorization for any of the following material handling equipment: forklift or overhead crane.
- Are you available and willing to work shift work or overtime hours when production demands require it?
Location:
- Edmonton, AB T6B 0A3 (preferred)
Work Location: In person
