Forge Operator II (Small Press)

About the role

As a Forge Operator II (Small Press), you will set-up, maintain, and operate screw and mechanical type forge presses along with heating and trimming equipment to forge and trim a wide variety of parts. You will also follow and maintain all safety procedures to ensure the safest possible work environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, clean and organized working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to read, Interpret and work from blueprints, factory routers, work instructions, sketches and drawings, SDS sheets, and safety related information.
• Meet compliance requirements of Pursuit Aerospace business conduct guidelines as applicable to this position.
• Acquire and maintain necessary job knowledge and capability through on-the-job training, training programs, meetings, etc. as required for initial qualification and maintenance of necessary knowledge and skill level.
• Take part in audits administered by internal and external (customer) auditors as required to establish the effectiveness of training.
• Must be capable of acceptable levels of performance after a training period. Consistently achieve target rate based on rate established for work standards.
• Ability to prioritize in a changing environment.
• Always maintain traceability of heat codes and billet mapping. Mark/tag material with proper heat code, and other identifying marks as required.
• Generate and maintain required paperwork such as logbooks, inspection records, work sheets, and various other paperwork by hand or computer as required by written procedures, Pursuit Aerospace-Cleveland, and its customers.
• Follow verbal and written Engineering and Quality Control instruction as contained in process procedures, metal finishing sheets, blueprints, operational sketches, tool lists, and other control documents to perform the operation in a specified and quality manner.
• During down time, a secondary job will be performed, which may result in a combination of work performed.
• Must report to work on a regular and consistent basis and be able to work an entire shift.
• Work from blueprints and tooling layouts to set-up (assemble, align and adjust) die sets involving multiple components.
• Adjust strokes and clearances, make periodical adjustments to hold tolerances and ensure compliance with specifications.
• Perform difficult details of shimming and centering or rework dies to obtain proper sizes, forms, and surface specifications.
• Clean dies and make minor touch up on dies using abrasive strips and small air guns.
• Major die work requires assistance from die polishers.
• Inspect setup and production parts for quality and dimensional aspects using guillotine and feeler gages, inspect aircraft engine airfoils for required dimensions such as bow, twist, centrality, pitch, form, contour, etc.
• Use micrometers and dial indicator gauges to check for required widths, thickness, and trim dimensions.
• Frequently check forged parts for form, visual finish, dimensional accuracy and forging defects.
• Read and interpret complex prints and setup cards to make mathematical calculations required for set-up and inspection of work including the ability to perform calculations using fractional and decimal numbers.
• Set-up hydraulic press to specification. Set stroke and cycle to check clearances. Monitor pressure and temperature to specification. Load, cycle, and unload press.
• May run two or more dissimilar pieces of equipment which will be operated by one operator.
• Knowledge in the operation and application of hand grinding tools.
• Operate CMM to inspect and analyze part to specified tolerances. Monitor temperature, pressure and other gauges.
• Safely and efficiently operate Man-Mate boom.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate; experience using a band saw and lathe.
• Minimum of one year of forging experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Willing to be trained and assigned to an off shift.
• Must have the ability to be licensed to operate a walk-type lift truck, hydraulic lift truck, or overhead joist.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis without sponsorship now or in the future.
• The Company cannot offer employment to visa holders who require employer sponsorship in the future or cannot work now on a full-time basis.
• Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations.

Skills

• Ability to read, Interpret and work from blueprints, factory routers, work instructions, sketches and drawings, SDS sheets, and safety related information.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical computations using fractions and decimal points.
• Ability to prioritize in a changing environment.
• Ability to generate and maintain required paperwork such as logbooks, inspection records, work sheets, and various other paperwork by hand or computer as required by written procedures, Pursuit Aerospace-Cleveland, and its customers.
• Ability to follow verbal and written Engineering and Quality Control instruction as contained in process procedures, metal finishing sheets, blueprints, operational sketches, tool lists, and other control documents to perform the operation in a specified and quality manner.
• Ability to operate and apply hand grinding tools.
• Ability to operate CMM to inspect and analyze part to specified tolerances.
• Ability to operate Man-Mate boom.

Benefits

Pursuit Aerospace offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements, among other things.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.

Company Information

Pursuit Aerospace is a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, committed to operational improvement, extraordinary customer service, competitive cost structure, exceptional on-time delivery, and industry-leading quality. The company cultivates long-term relationships with customers worldwide through respect, teamwork, technology, and trust, and drives industry-leading process innovations and manufacturing techniques on behalf of its customers. Pursuit Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer.