Job Description
Structural Steel Saw Operator
Location: [Fort Collins, CO]
Schedule: Monday – Thursday 2:30 pm – 1:00 am
Pay: $20 - $24/hour based on experience + shift differential
About the Role
We are seeking a skilled Structural Steel Saw Operator to join our fabrication team. In this role, you will be responsible for accurately cutting structural steel materials—including beams, pipe, tube, channel, angle, and plate—according to specifications. You’ll play a key part in ensuring precise cuts and proper material preparation to support fabrication, construction, and installation operations.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
Physical Requirements
Work Environment
Preferred (Not Required)
Location: [Fort Collins, CO]
Schedule: Monday – Thursday 2:30 pm – 1:00 am
Pay: $20 - $24/hour based on experience + shift differential
About the Role
We are seeking a skilled Structural Steel Saw Operator to join our fabrication team. In this role, you will be responsible for accurately cutting structural steel materials—including beams, pipe, tube, channel, angle, and plate—according to specifications. You’ll play a key part in ensuring precise cuts and proper material preparation to support fabrication, construction, and installation operations.
- Operate horizontal and vertical band saws to cut structural steel per shop drawings and work orders
- Measure, mark, and verify material dimensions using tape measures, squares, and layout tools
- Interpret shop drawings, cut lists, and fabrication details
- Set up and adjust saw equipment, including blade speed and feed rate, based on material type
- Inspect materials before and after cutting to ensure quality and compliance with specifications
- Select appropriate blades and perform blade changes as needed
- Deburr and finish cut materials as required
- Safely operate forklifts, cranes, or other material handling equipment (if certified)
- Maintain organized material staging and support inventory control
- Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment
- Follow all OSHA regulations and company safety standards
- 2+ years of experience operating structural steel saws or similar fabrication equipment
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, and cut lists
- Strong understanding of structural steel materials, including W-beam, HSS, pipe, channel, and angle
- Basic math skills, including fractions, decimals, and measurement conversions
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced fabrication environment
- Forklift certification preferred
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Frequent bending, stooping, and reaching
- Comfortable working in an industrial/shop environment
- Indoor fabrication shop setting
- Exposure to noise, dust, and moving equipment
- Required use of PPE (steel-toe boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves)
- Experience in oil & gas, industrial construction, or commercial steel fabrication
- Familiarity with CNC saw systems
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Fort Collins, CO |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $20–$24 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1948 |
| Website | https://www.manpower.com |
About Company
.
Skills
- Bandsawunmatched
- Blueprintsunmatched
- CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) Systemsunmatched
- Cleaning Equipmentunmatched
- Constructionunmatched
- Construction Supportunmatched
- Craneunmatched
- Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
- Forkliftunmatched
- Housekeeping/Cleaningunmatched
- Inventory Managementunmatched
- Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Mathematicsunmatched
- OSHAunmatched
- Oil and Gasunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Regulationsunmatched
- Safety Standardsunmatched
- Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Level up your application
Professional resume templates
Browse dozens of recruiter approved resume templates, layouts and formats. Choose your favorite and make it your own in minutes.
Free resume templatesFree resume builder
Improve your existing resume or start from scratch and create a standout, ATS-friendly resume. Add job-specific content, download and apply.
Free resume builder