Hot Heading/ Forging Operator - 1st shift

Key Position Responsibilities

• Forge metal parts to print specifications and established performance standards.
• Operates various types of Hot Heading machines as required for the completion of the various operations necessary on the work pieces being formed.
• Maintains visual check of work in progress to assure proper functioning of equipment.
• Performs quality workmanship through the use of precision measuring instruments.
• Refers to drawings, engineering prints and written instructions to machine products to customer / engineering specifications.
• Follows scheduled workflow according to assigned priorities and communicates deviations to department lead.
• Ensures that all materials are available prior to initiating production and communicates shortages to department lead.
• Conforms to written instructions and procedures to achieve increased performance in production and quality workmanship.
• Makes suggestions for improving the efficiency of workflow or equipment operation.
• Takes on or reports for additional work as current tasks are completed.

Essential Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• High School diploma, equivalent or GED
• Ability to visually inspect for cracks or other defects.
• Ability to suggest tooling improvements to Engineering for process/method improvements.
• Ability to fluently read and follow instructions in English.
• Ability to interpret prints and engineering drawings.
• Ability to perform machining on a variety of high strength materials (Inconel, A286, Stainless, 300M, 15-5, etc).
• Knowledge of tooling to achieve consistent quality results.
• Knowledge of precision measuring instruments.
• Must read, understand, refer to and interpret Geometric, Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) dimensioning and third view projection blueprints.

Desired Qualifications, Skills, And Experience

• One to two years of machine shop experience.
• Experience in an Aerospace manufacturing environment preferred.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• This is primarily a position that requires employees to stand for 8 hours and grind production parts.
• The employee must often bend and reach to load materials on equipment.
• The employee also moves throughout the building to collect, deliver, and handle production parts.