Cut-off Operator/ Material Stockroom Associate

Overview Will set up and operate sawing machines. Produce items from various materials to blue print, sketches and work instructions. Maintain raw material storage area and keep inventory under control.

Responsibilities

• Works independently in planning, layout, setting up and operating the sawing machines.
• Produce items from various materials to blueprints, sketches and work instructions.
• Maintain raw material storage area and keep inventory under control.
• Pull and return raw materials as required.
• Responsible for producing product within specification and applicable procedures/work instructions.
• Perform basic machine maintenance and blade replacement.
• Maintains a clean, organized and efficient work area.
• Fully responsible for the quality of their own work.
• Comply with all company safety policies, procedures and practices.
• Must be a team player and participate in efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Works overtime as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Compensation $18.22 - $24.44 hourly

Who is Kadant Solutions Division? Kadant Solutions, based in Auburn, Massachusetts, develops, manufactures, and markets a wide range of doctoring, cleaning, filtration, and forming systems and related consumables used in process industries worldwide including construction roofing materials, food processing, metals processing, nonwovens, pulp and paper, textiles and fibers, and tissue.

Why consider joining the Kadant team?

• Kadant was named as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2021-2026 by Newsweek
• Kadant was named as one of America’s Greatest Companies 2025 by Newsweek
• Kadant was named as one of America’s Greenest Companies 2025 by Newsweek
• Kadant was named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Parents & Families 2024
• 100% of Kadant’s energy comes from renewable sources.
• Kadant serves the pulp and paper industry which has recycled 68% of everything produced and 82% of cardboard since 2009, the highest of any processing industry.
• Kadant serves several process industries including lithium-ion battery production, food processing, metals processing, carbon fiber, nonwovens, textiles, and construction roofing materials.
• At Kadant, our customer-focused innovation allows us to deliver Sustainable Industrial Processing™ engineering services and technologies to help our customers create more value with fewer inputs.

At Kadant, our customer-focused innovation allows us to deliver Sustainable Industrial Processing™ engineering services and technologies to help our customers create more value with fewer inputs.

• Equal opportunity employer. Career opportunities are open to all, regardless of an individual's protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state and local laws.
• Diverse and inclusive workplace.
• Competitive wage.
• All benefits are effective upon date of hire.

Our Comprehensive Benefit Package Includes

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance with best-in-class premiums.
• 10 ½ paid holidays.
• 401k with match.
• Company paid life insurance benefit.
• Disability insurance.
• Aflac insurance.
• Lifelock insurance.
• MetLaw legal assistance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Flexible spending.
• Dependent care.
• Educational assistance.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Pay rate is based on experience and skill level.

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Qualifications Education/Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent. Minimum two years of hands on experience with set up and operaton of sawing machines. Experience with devices to lift heavy irregular shaped objects (i.e. cranes, power lifts, and methods of lifting.)

Knowledge: Basic shop mathematics and technologies. Able to read and interpret basic blue prints. Understand order of operations and good manufacturing practices.

Skill: Able to correctly use and read measuring tools (i.e. tape measure, scale, Vernier calipers.) Control the equipment to hold tolerances to 1/64" consistently. Verbal and written communication skills to convey information within the organization. Ability to solve practical manufacturing problems with little guidance. Average computer skills. Able to prioritize tasks.

Physical/Environmental Demands: Possess manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items with fingers. Able to lift, carry, move, push or pull up to 40 lbs. without aid of a device. Work in shop conditions with moving equipment, noise dust and temperature swings. Periodically exposed to hazards of a serious nature requiring care in use of machinery and other equipment necessitating the use of personal protection equipment.