Forge Utility Worker - Manufacturing

Schedule

2nd Shift: Monday – Friday, 3:40 PM – 2:30 AM + 10% shift premium

About the Role

Scot Forge is a 100% employee‑owned company that manufactures custom open‑die and rolled‑ring forgings. The company offers a culture of mutual trust, respect, and accountability, and many employees have spent their entire careers here. This entry‑level position on the Forge Team includes a comprehensive training program with opportunities to advance, develop skills, and gain experience in forging. The work is hot, heavy, and dirty, but offers great pay, benefits, and stability.

Responsibilities

• Locate material according to shop order information, verify material identity, visually examine material for defects, and transport material, scrap, and forgings throughout the production area.
• Fuel press equipment, long reaches, and fork trucks as needed.
• Verify and ensure material identity before loading furnace.
• Fill in as forge crew member as needed.
• Coordinate pre‑forging load with Blacksmith or appropriate forge personnel.
• Load, unload, and operate furnace to maintain production schedule for forging cycles and cooling cycles in accordance with the forge practice manual.
• Grind material defects with hand grinder or overhead grinder, load and secure material.
• Use welder/grinder to repair tools as needed.
• Remove scrap from the press pits, shovel, and unload scrap in the appropriate dumpster according to metal type.
• Unload cooling pits and transport parts to designated areas.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to work additional hours beyond the scheduled shift; overtime may be required based on business need.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and follow both oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, analyze situations, implement solutions, and work under deadline pressure.
• Excellent attendance and safety history.
• Basic computer skills, blueprint reading, and knowledge of simple math concepts.
• Maintain a valid forklift operating certificate.
• Authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions

• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Ability to stand, bend, and lift weights up to 64 lb.
• Manufacturing environment with heat, noise, dust, and vibration.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Profit sharing (two bonuses per year)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Health Savings Plans (HSA, FSA, Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer contribution
• Company‑paid short‑ and long‑term disability insurance
• Company‑paid employee life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement and educational bonus
• Generous vacation and 10 paid holidays per year
• Apprenticeship programs
• Wellness program
• Company events (picnic, bowling, golf, holiday party, etc.)

Pay

The estimated pay range reflects the lowest and highest amounts the company believes it would pay for this role at the time of posting. Actual base pay will depend on factors such as relevant skills, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, seniority, geographic location, minimum wage, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business needs. The company may adjust the range in the future.

Additional Requirements

• Successful candidates must pass a drug screen, functional capacity examination, and background check.