Saw Operator

Winpak Lane is seeking a Saw Operator to join our team in Rialto, California. You will cut metal and plastic raw materials from blueprints and work orders while keeping inventory transactions accurate and materials moving to production. This position is ideal for a safety-focused operator who combines machine skills, measurement accuracy, and organized material handling.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and operate band, horizontal, panel, table, and chop saws according to approved procedures.
• Read work orders and blueprints; verify material, dimensions, tolerances, and completed cuts.
• Receive, put away, issue, label, and track raw material in the material requirements planning system.
• Use measuring tapes, calipers, and other devices to verify finished workpieces.
• Evaluate remnants, optimize material use, and follow approved processes for substitutions or disposition.
• Move cut material to the machine shop and support cycle counts, shortage research, and inventory accuracy.
• Identify receipt discrepancies, material defects, equipment concerns, or nonconforming work and escalate promptly.
• Operate a forklift when authorized and maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant manufacturing, saw operation, material-handling, or machine-shop experience, or equivalent demonstrated competence.
• Ability to read blueprints, technical drawings, work orders, dimensions, and tolerances.
• Knowledge of metals and plastics and safe raw-material handling practices.
• Ability to use measuring tapes, calipers, and basic shop math.
• Forklift experience and ability to obtain or maintain required authorization.
• Basic computer skills and ability to complete inventory transactions accurately.
• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds repeatedly and occasionally handle up to 75 pounds while performing physical work for most of the shift, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with Avante or another enterprise resource planning/material requirements planning system.
• Experience with cycle counting, material receiving, inventory reconciliation, and remnant optimization.

Level Placement

Level placement is based on relevant experience and demonstrated performance. Level II generally requires 5+ years of relevant experience plus independent operation across department saws, complex blueprint interpretation, inventory problem solving, process troubleshooting, and support for training or continuous improvement.

Additional Details

• Full-time, non-exempt position based 100% onsite in Rialto, California.
• Schedule and shift will be confirmed during the recruitment process; overtime may be required based on business needs.
• Travel is generally not required.
• Work is performed in a manufacturing environment with noise, moving equipment, flying debris, temperature changes, and required personal protective equipment.

Compensation

Compensation range: $22.00/hr -$26.00/hr. Pay will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, demonstrated skill level, and other job-related factors.

Why Winpak?

Winpak is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to support the physical, mental, financial and social well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefit package includes the following:

• Medical, dental, vision & prescription coverage
• Travel coverage
• Disability coverage
• Voluntary life insurance
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Tuition assistance program
• Retirement savings plans
• A comprehensive employee and family assistance program which includes short term counselling, wellbeing coaching, financial and legal consultations services.

Winpak’s vision is to provide the best packaging solutions for people and planet. We are a leading supplier of innovative packaging solutions, known for providing high-quality products that meet the needs of a variety of industries, including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and consumer products. With a commitment to sustainability, safety, and excellence, Winpak continues to grow as a global leader in the packaging industry.

At Winpak, inclusion is one of our core values. We believe that an inclusive culture fosters a sense of belonging, drives innovation, and provides our brand a competitive advantage. Our goal is to create an environment free from harassment and discrimination, and where every individual feels respected, valued, and appreciated.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to an equitable and inclusive recruitment process, evaluating applicants based on merit, capability, and qualifications related to the job - never on identity factors such as race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, disability, national origin, or any other protected status. To support this commitment, if you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.