Forge Fabricator

Tecomet, Inc; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company located in Michigan seeks a skilled press operator responsible for setting up and operating forge and trim presses. The ideal candidate will monitor product dimensions, perform preventative maintenance, and ensure compliance with safety standards. A high school diploma and 2 years of press operating experience are preferred. This position demands strong communication skills and the ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• 2 years of press operating experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate forge and trim presses.
• Install dies on press sets and position them accurately.
• Monitor and record dimensions for product conformance.
• Perform preventative maintenance checks on equipment.
• Maintain safety and housekeeping standards.

Skills

Press operations knowledge

Blueprint reading

Hand/eye coordination

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

CMM

Height gauges

Comparators

Job description

Position Summary

Responsible for the set up and operation of forge and trim presses by performing the following duties. The role requires the above to be accomplished within Tecomet's principles of continuous improvement, customer driven innovation and a win first culture, while meeting company financial and other performance metrics.

Principle Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize bathrooms
• Installs specified dies on press die sets, and positions and clamps holding fixtures to die sets.
• Aligns metal parts between dies or positions them against fixtures on press.
• Moves controls to lower ram that forces dies together.
• Dimensionally lays out parts.
• Monitors and records all associated dimensions on the product to ensure conformance to all customer specifications.
• Identifies maintenance needs of equipment and reports to management.
• Communicates with Die department on recommendation of windage and stock to add to dies.
• Mixes lubricants in lubrication tank.
• Performs preventative maintenance checks on press and die sets
• Monitors temperatures of furnaces according to type of metal being forged.
• Completes quality documents such as StatisticalProcessControl charts, routers, and tags.
• Maintains housekeeping and safety standards in work area.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form, and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Uses inspection equipment such as calipers, micrometers, CMM, height gages, and comparators.
• Additional duties as requested by management.

Credential Requirements

• 2 years of press operating experience preferred

Experience/Educational/Training Preferred

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Working knowledge of press operations and forging equipment.
• Knowledge of blueprint reading and geometric tolerancing.
• Excellent hand/eye coordination, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and exercise judgment

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee could be required to stand. The employee could frequently be required to walk; use hand to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee could be required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee could occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job could include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Travel Requirements

N/A

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities