Sawyer

We are currently recruiting a Sawyer to work on a three-shift rota at our facility in Blaenavon.

**Job Purpose**

Key function of the Sawyer role is to ensure production schedules are achieved at all times in accordance to the planning schedules and business KPI’s. Responsible and accountable for all aspects of the shift work load, ensuring daily KPI’s are achieved.

**Principle Accountabilities**
- To measure all billets to the correct dimensions and to check first off for the correct weights & dimensions, taking corrective action as necessary.
- To identify & select the correct billets for use by working to the works order sawing instruction.
- To ensure accurate marking/identification of the billets whilst using the Pryor Marking machine (Dot peen machine).
- Slinging and lifting billets to and from the machines
- Use of fork lift trucks daily as necessary.
- To set up and run all saws within the area by selecting the correct program.
- To create and modify programs to suit new product as required.
- To check speeds & feeds versus target (whilst paying attention to band deflection).
- To manage orders, saw choice & blade speeds/feeds to optimise blade life
- Completing/updating accurately all in process documentation as required e.g. Shift Reports /EFACs.

**Person Specification**

**Minimum Criteria**
- Experience of working within heavy manufacturing environment
- Computer literate

**Desirable**
- Experience with Sawing special alloy materials

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From £11.80 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Blaenavon: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location