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Machine Operator

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Machine Operator

Ball Ground, GA · On-site

$15.75 - $19/hr

For entry level candidates, this role will work under direct supervision and will develop skills ... shear, saw, press break, head punch, milling, lathe, drill press, flaring, tube bending, tube ...

Machine Operator

Canton, GA · On-site

$16 - $19/hr

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How much do entry level head saw filer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 13, 2026, the average hourly pay for entry level head saw filer in the United States is $22.46, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.03 and $22.84 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges faced by an entry level head saw filer and how can they be addressed?

As an Entry Level Head Saw Filer, one common challenge is mastering the precision required for sharpening and maintaining saw blades, which directly impacts production efficiency and safety. Adapting to the physical demands of the role, such as standing for extended periods and handling heavy equipment, can also be challenging. New filers may initially find it difficult to identify subtle wear or defects in saws, but consistent practice under the guidance of experienced team members helps build these skills. Seeking feedback and staying updated with safety protocols are effective ways to overcome these challenges and contribute positively to the team.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an entry level head saw filer?

To thrive as an Entry Level Head Saw Filer, you need a basic understanding of saw maintenance, mechanical aptitude, and a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with grinding machines, measuring tools, and safety procedures is typically required, and some employers may prefer completion of an apprenticeship or relevant certifications. Attention to detail, manual dexterity, and a strong work ethic are valuable soft skills in this position. These skills ensure the precision and safety necessary for maintaining saws, which directly impacts production efficiency and equipment longevity in a sawmill environment.

What is the difference between Entry Level Head Saw Filer vs Head Saw Filer?

AspectEntry Level Head Saw FilerHead Saw Filer
CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent; basic technical trainingHigh school diploma; advanced technical skills and certifications often preferred
Work EnvironmentEntry-level positions in manufacturing or sawmill settingsMore experienced roles in similar industrial environments
Job ResponsibilitiesAssisting with saw filing, learning safety protocols, basic maintenancePerforming precise saw filing, troubleshooting, and maintenance tasks

The Entry Level Head Saw Filer is an entry-tier position requiring basic technical skills and training, focusing on assisting and learning. The Head Saw Filer is a more experienced role with advanced skills in saw filing and maintenance, often requiring certifications. Both work in similar industrial environments, but the Head Saw Filer handles more complex tasks and responsibilities.

What is an entry level head saw filer?

An Entry Level Head Saw Filer is a worker in the lumber or sawmill industry who is responsible for maintaining, sharpening, and repairing saw blades used in cutting wood. This role is essential to ensure saws operate efficiently and safely, minimizing downtime and extending the lifespan of equipment. As an entry-level position, it typically involves learning to use specialized tools and equipment under the supervision of more experienced filers. Over time, saw filers develop skills in precision work, safety procedures, and machinery operation. This position provides a pathway to more advanced roles in mill maintenance and production.
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Infographic showing various Entry Level Head Saw Filer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 87% Full Time, and 13% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $46,720 per year, or $22.5 per hour.

Instrumentation Technician C

Boeing

Tukwila, WA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 10 days ago


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Company rating: 8.5 out of 10

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Job description

Instrumentation Technician C

Company:

The Boeing Company

At Boeing, we are all innovators on a mission to connect, protect, explore and inspire. From the seabed to outer space, you'll learn and grow, contributing to work that shapes the world. Find your future with us!

Boeing Test and Evaluation (BT&E) is seeking a Instrumentation Technician C to join our teams in either Tukwila, WA or Seattle, WA. In this role, you will work with blueprints, schematics, technical manuals and bulletins, National Bureau of Standards, manufacturers' specifications, oral and written instructions. You will be installing instrumentation, primarily strain gauges and thermocouples on all models of Boeing aircraft civilian, military and space.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Receive work assignment from team leader or supervisor and obtain necessary materials and equipment

  • Obtain appropriate engineering drawings and test documents, as required, for assignment if drawings, sketches, and documents are not with work assignment

  • Fabricate wire or fiber optic bundles used to connect various types of test and computer equipment together or test sensing equipment used to monitor and measure, for the purpose of collecting and storing data during test

  • Set up and perform qualification test, bench test, or automatic test as required per work assignment, test document, test equipment manuals, and/or engineering instructions

  • Install fiber optic strain gages, thermocouples, accelerometers, and strain gages by soldering, bonding, spot welding, or using mechanical fastening devices

  • Use a scissor or boom lift to access areas for instrumentation installation this work is performed both inside hangars and outside on airfields

  • Perform modification of test equipment to meet engineering configuration, as required

  • Select proper hand, power, and/or bench tools needed to perform required operation, such as screwdrivers, pliers, torque wrenches, crimpers, cable tools, band saw, drill press, and sander, as required

  • Use shop tools and any test equipment required to complete work assignment

  • Write tie-ins, and maintain records such as work log for areas/equipment as required

  • Devise and/or build shop aids and work around methods as necessary to test/troubleshoot systems

  • Handle and protect components and assemblies such as static sensitive equipment in accordance with shop procedures and drawing requirements

  • Handle and dispose of hazardous materials (ketone, naphtha, alcohol, epoxy, acids) in approved manner (in accordance with Safety Data Sheets) using personal protective equipment as required

  • Pack electronic equipment for travel as required per drawing and Boeing applicable specifications

  • Check work after completion of each operation to be sure job is per drawing or other instructions

  • Put completed job or reworked job up for inspection as required

  • Contact team leader/supervisor/engineer/planner when assistance is needed (e.g. if there is questions about drawings or paperwork, if drawings and paperwork do not match, or when any other problem arises)

  • Maintain personal and tool certifications, as required

  • Comply with applicable tool control policies

  • Effectively accomplishing the tasks, duties and responsibilities of this job requires at least these attributes

  • Ability to use precision measuring tools and test equipment and interpret results

  • Knowledge of routing, clamping, tying, connecting and terminating wires and/or wire bundles in electrical systems and assemblies, per the appropriate electrical codes

  • Knowledge of aircraft electrical and mechanical systems

  • Ability to calculate and apply advanced mathematics

  • Know and interpret data from a coordinate system to identify multiple axis and dimensional references (3-D)

  • Ability to set up and operate floor mounted hydraulic and/or mechanical operated equipment

  • Ability to demonstrate entry level competency in operation of PIT (Power Industrial Trucks), in a safe manner as required

  • Ability to safely operate various types of hand tools and/or hand-held power tools as required

  • Effectively communicate information

  • Knowledge of basic electricity and electrical systems

  • Operate various types of test equipment, perform testing and interpret results, as required

  • Knowledge of proper use, handling, and disposal of hazardous materials/chemicals, oils, coolants, and lubricants per government regulations and Boeing procedures

  • Travel up to 10% of the time, both domestically and internationally.

The followingPhysical Demands may be requirements of this job:

Frequent (3-6 Hrs.)

  • Carrying less than 10 pounds; Climbing/balancing (stairs, ladders, poles, scaffold); Finger manipulation (keyboarding, other); Flexion/Extension (head bent down, head bent back); Handling (holding, grasping); Lifting less than 10 pounds; Reaching (overhead); Rotation of head/neck; Sitting; Standing; Walking

Occasional (1-3 Hrs.)

  • Bending at the waist; Carrying 10-35 pounds; Twisting at the waist; Use of low impact vibratory tools (drilling/sanding); Lying down (back, side, front); Operating of foot controls; Pushing/pulling 10-35 pounds; Pushing/pulling less than 10 pounds; Kneeling; Lifting 10-35 pounds; Crawling; Crouching (squatting)

The followingChemicals/Materials may be requirements of this job:

Frequent (3-6 Hrs.)

  • Metals (aluminum, brass, iron, Monel, nickel, steel); Plastics (acrylic, fiberglass, graphite, resins); Sealants (latex, polysulfide, silicon); Solvents (acetone, turpentine, MEK, MPK, Isopropho); Adhesives (epoxy, acrylonitrile, organic rubber)

Occasional (1-3 Hrs.)

  • Alkalis (acid neutralizers, strong detergents); Liquid Coatings (etching mask, lacquer, penetrant d); Acids (boric, muriatic, nitric, hydrochloric)

The followingEnvironmental Conditions may be requirements of this job:

Continuous (6-8 Hrs.)

  • Noise (constant or intermittent sounds or pitch)

Frequent (3-6 Hrs.)

  • Nonionizing Radiation (sub-radio frequency, radio); Elevated Platforms (wings, lifts, cranes, ladders); Extreme Heat (ovens and furnaces)

Occasional (1-3 Hrs.)

  • Atmospheric Conditions (fumes, noxious odors, dust); Confined Spaces; Welding Equipment (Arc/Cutting, Flux-Cored, Gas-Me)

The followingPersonal Protective Equipment may be requirements of this job:

Continuous (6-8 Hrs.)

  • Face/Eye Protection (safety glasses, goggles); Fall Protection (safety belts, harnesses, lifeline); Protective Footwear (steel-toed shoes, rubber boot)

Frequent (3-6 Hrs.)

  • Protective Headwear (welding helmets, hard hats); Hand/Arm Protection (gloves, arm protectors); Hearing Protection (ear inserts, canal caps, earmuff)

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location.

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • 1+ year of experience reading and interpreting wire harness diagrams and installation schematics

  • 1+ year of experience in electrical (wire shop) fabrication and required processes


Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 3+ years of strain gaging experience

  • 3+ years of experience in Aircraft Electrical systems

  • Certification(s) in: Electrical (Crimping, Bond and Ground); Mechanical (Fork lift, Hand truck, Pressure/vacuum); or Safety (Electrical, Egress, Explosives)

Shift:

This position is for 2nd shift; however the candidate must be able to work any shift assigned.

This position may require travel up to 10% of the time, both domestically and internationally.

Union:

This is an hourly position governed by the International Association of Machinist (IAM-751) Collective Bargaining agreement.

Resumes of current Puget Sound Boeing employees submitted via Careers at Boeing will be considered as this job is not installed in QTTP.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range: $27.32/hour - $57.88/hour

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

Safety Sensitive:

Security Clearance:

This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 2 (United States of America)

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