Forge Operator

About the role

New Rate! Forge Operator - $31.68/hour after shift premiums and overtime.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Work involves routine tasks requiring the safe operation of forge equipment, forge checks at routine intervals, and routine quality checks to ensure finished products meet customer specifications.
• Performs forge start-up and shutdown procedures, which includes knowing the functions of lights and switches on forge control panel and platforms.
• Restarts forge electrical, oil system and unscrambler breakers.
• Starts up all conveyors using proper start-up procedures.
• Replaces and aligns slings on the unscrambler.
• Performs basic troubleshooting on finger and arm, stock gauge, kicker pin and springs, worn tooling, transfer lift, and bar conveyor unscrambler.
• Changes, resets and aligns rounder dies.
• Checks and sets forge stop positioning.
• Performs process monitoring, measurement, and required adjustment to ensure production of quality products.
• Accurately completes daily control sheet, forge sheet, and safety inspections.
• Performs other duties, as assigned by the Plant Superintendent.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision coverage starts day 1
• Night shift premium of $1/hour more
• 401k, with 6% company match, begins day 1
• Company paid short- and long-term disability along with life insurance
• Generous vacation and personal time available immediately
• Time and a half pay for work on Sundays
• Supplemental benefits including Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance along with Identity Protection and Legal Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Uniforms provided along with a Safety Boot allowance
• Paternity leave
• Employee Discount program
• Tuition Reimbursement, Professional Development Assistance, and a Scholarship program
• Flexible Spending, Health Savings, and Dependent Care accounts available
• Pet Insurance options