Multi-Skilled Operator - NAF

Essential Functions

• Observes all safety rules and regulations and meets all safety program requirements.
• Maintains work area in a clean, orderly, and safe condition per the housekeeping policy.
• Receives daily communication from the Blacksmith Production Manager (verbal/electronic).
• Utilizes an overhead crane and various below hook lifting devices as appropriate for the part being handled to load and unload trucks and/or railcars and for other material movements.
• Operates crane and mobile equipment with care to avoid damage.
• Inspects chains, slings, mobile equipment and cranes daily.
• Initials and dates bills of lading (BOL)/dispositions documentation as required prior to loading.
• Receives material, equipment and supplies.
• Initials and dates packing list or bills of lading and dispositions documentation as required.
• Orders miscellaneous shipping supplies as necessary.
• Performs dimensional inspections on as-forged parts and records/enters sizes, weights, etc. as required.
• Separates crop ends by color.
• Loads crop ends into scrap trucks.
• Handles, identifies, and transfers raw, work-in-process and finished material as necessary.
• Cosmetics non-ferrous material as required by conversion customers.
• Affords assistance in conducting physical inventory surveys.
• Refuels mobile equipment as necessary.
• Operates grinder to remove defects, cracks, seams, laps, etc. from material.
• Grinds press dies as necessary.
• Performs yard duties such as: dumping scale/scrap/trash, arranging press tools, transporting material in/out/around the shop, and scheduling pick-up for scale/metal recycling/municipal waste.
• Operates manipulators, forklifts, skid steer, long reach and other mobile equipment as necessary.
• Expected to become proficient at the skillset of each forge crew position.
• Once proficient, will be included in on-call weekends.
• Receives ingots, cross checking BOLs, various paperwork and inventory tracking system for accuracy, and recording subsequent ingot location and time.
• Performs post-forge heat treat operations.
• Affords assistance in the installation or changing of dies or tools.
• Maintains two-way radio communication with shipping, management, and other press crew members.
• Reports defective material, tooling and faulty equipment to the Production Manager.
• Performs work in accordance with NAF's ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS).

Other Duties

• Affords assistance with onboarding and/or training new/existing employees in shipping.
• Lubricates equipment and performs minor maintenance as necessary.
• Affords assistance in maintenance as needed.
• Performs all other duties as necessary.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and contributes to an environment of strong teamwork and cooperation.

Educational/Experience/Training

• High School Diploma/GED (required)