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Saw Operator​/Manufacturing​/Production​/Heavy Equipment

Job in Spring Grove, McHenry County, Illinois, 60081, USA
Listing for: Scot Forge
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-15
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Manufacturing Production, Machine Operator, Production Associate / Production Line, Industrial Maintenance
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Saw Operator / Manufacturing/ Production / Heavy Equipment
Location: Spring Grove

Saw Operator / Manufacturing / Production / Heavy Equipment

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Do you like working with your hands? Would you like a career instead of a job? Are you results driven in the pursuit of excellence in your work? Do you have experience working in manufacturing or saws or hand tools?

Scot Forge is a 100% employee‑owned company that manufactures custom open die and rolled ring forgings. Scot Forge creates precision forged metal parts used in demanding applications all over the world.

Benefits
  • Weekly paychecks
  • Superior benefits
  • Company‑wide profit‑sharing bonus plan
  • ESOP – Employee Stock Ownership Plan (a qualified retirement plan)
  • Employee benefits include – Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Profit Sharing Bonus, Medical, Vision, Life Insurance, Prescription Drug Plan, 401K and Roth Plan, Paid vacation and holidays, Short and Long term disability, Tuition Reimbursement
Hours – 2nd Shift, 4 pm – 3 am

We offer a 10% shift premium. We perform a hair follicle pre‑employment drug screen test, physical and lift test up to 65 lbs. and background check.

Summary – Saw Operator

Operate carbide and band saws to cut and trim material to specifications.

Essential

Job Duties and Responsibilities
  • Operate saw, verify dimensions of material before and throughout the cutting process.
  • Adjust machine stops, feeds and speeds of saws as necessary to conform to specifications and given tolerances.
  • Determine what saw blade to use. Layout parts prior to cutting.
  • Review material specifications to shop order, verify order number, heat number, lengths, widths and pieces to cut.
  • Load material into machine utilizing overhead crane and to ensure safe operation on forgings that can exceed 100,000 lbs.
  • Check saw equipment for proper operating conditions, wear items, coolant levels and mixture concentrations utilizing TPM and 6S.
  • Replace saw blades as necessary. Monitor and report blade performance.
  • Calculate chain and strap adjustments to ensure the safe lifting and transporting of parts.
  • Train on and inspect lifting equipment to ensure safe practices in a manufacturing environment.
  • Check for variations in material density to determine appropriate cut‑off weight.
  • Complete production time cards ensuring that accurate records are maintained. Complete and move operation steps in production software.
  • Ensure proper identification recorded on completed part and router, following cutting to ensure traceability.
  • Complete necessary inspection and quality reports using measurement equipment such as tape measure. Also examine material visually for flaws or defects.
  • Remove and segregate scrap according to standard procedures. Read production order and follow specs.
  • Run multiple assets as required. Operate heavy equipment in a forge/ production environment.
  • Actively participate in safety program to ensure the continued success of the program.
Qualifications – Required
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Basic math skills
Qualifications – Preferred
  • Use of common inspection tools (calipers, tape measure, etc.)
  • Basic computer skills
  • Overhead crane experience
  • Hand tools

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer: M/F/Disabled/Vets encouraged to apply.

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

We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industry

Mining

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