Forge Utility Worker

Company: Scot Forge Co.
Location: Spring Grove
Posted on: June 19, 2022

Job Description:

Forge Utility Worker

Scot Forge is a 125 year-old, 100% employee-owned company that manufactures custom open die and rolled ring forgings. At Scot Forge, we help our customers succeed in their most critical initiatives with forged solutions for everything from the world's physical infrastructure, energy and transportation to manufacturing, mining, and our national defense. From the wheels of NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover, to mission critical components for nuclear submarines, to large hydraulic cylinders for the largest mining trucks on the planet, Scot Forge creates the precision forged metal parts used in demanding applications all over the world.

Position Summary

Perform duties required of the forge department in support of and to assist in production.

We currently have 1st (6am-4pm) and 2nd (7pm-6am) shift openings.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

* Locate material according to shop order information, verify material identity, visually examine material for defects, and transport material, scrap, and forgings throughout production area.
* Grind material defects with hand grinder or overhead grinder.
* Coordinate pre-forging load with Blacksmith or appropriate forge personnel.
* Load, unload, and operate furnace to maintain production schedule for forging cycles and post-forge thermal cycles in accordance with forge manual.
* Repair forge tools with welder or grinder.
* Remove scrap from the press pits, unload scrap in the appropriate dumpster according to metal type. Record weights on appropriate paper work.
* Fuel press support equipment, long reaches and fork trucks.
* Perform general housekeeping work - clean furnaces and floors.
* Fill in as forge crew member when required.

Qualifications:

Required Skills

* High school diploma/GED and completion
* Basic manufacturing or shop math (measuring and converting metrics, decimals)

Preferred Skills

* Ability to read a tape measure and interpret blueprints.
* Must be capable of performing a wide variety of tasks and willing to learn on the fly.
* Must be capable of following verbal as well as written instructions.
* Previous experience with heavy equipment operation.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

* Will be exposed to varying temperatures during summer and winter months.
* Operate job duties in small areas
* Ability to lift a minimum of 65 lbs.
* Climbing, overhead lifting, standing for long periods of time.

Additional Requirements

* Must be authorized to work anywhere in the U.S. without sponsorship.
* Ability to pass a lift evaluation (up to 65lbs.) pre-employment.
* Must be able to pass a hair drug test.

Benefits

We have grown to become a leader in the open-die forging industry

by rewarding our most valuable resource... the employee-owners. Below includes

a sample of our benefits:

* Employee Stock Ownership Plan
* Incentive bonus
* Medical/Vision/ Dental
* Prescription Drug Plan
* 401K
* Paid vacation
* Paid holidays
* Short and Long term disability
* Tuition Reimbursement

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer: M/F/Disabled/Vets encouraged to apply.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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