Forge Floor Technician: Quality, Safety & Support

Precision Castparts Corp.; Rockaway (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

McWilliams Forge Company in New Jersey is seeking a reliable forge operator assistant to support the forging process and help meet production targets. The role requires basic reading ability, attention to safety, and the capacity to handle parts that weigh 25–100 lbs.

Ideal candidates will understand hammer equipment, maintain die alignment, and complete paperwork accurately while maintaining a clean, safe work area in a loud manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, comprehend and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions, safety rules and procedure manuals.
• Must be able to perform essential duties with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assists forge operator with the forging process.
• Understands the operation of all hammers, related equipment and equipment functions.
• Understands hammer safety.
• Meets production standards.
• Keeps dies in alignment and makes adjustments to the machine as required for correct operation.
• Monitors the quality of forgings for worn or broken characteristics, improper trimming, or other conditions which would result in imperfect forgings.
• Makes sure equipment and work area are clean at the end of each shift.
• Performs daily activities in the safest possible manner and reports safety problems, both existing and potential, to supervisor.
• Notifies immediate supervisor of any malfunctions in tooling, equipment or problems with the production crew.
• Assists with the operation of the forging furnace, operates electric and/or other heating equipment.
• Make all necessary re-strikes.
• Proper use of calipers.
• Understands special characteristics of different metals.
• Has basic knowledge of hammer preventative maintenance techniques.
• Able to check match visually.
• Able to edge bars.
• Able to complete paperwork properly.
• Maintains good attendance record.

Skills

Reading & comprehension

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Job description

McWilliams Forge Company in New Jersey is seeking a reliable forge operator assistant to support the forging process and help meet production targets. The role requires basic reading ability, attention to safety, and the capacity to handle parts that weigh 25–100 lbs.

Ideal candidates will understand hammer equipment, maintain die alignment, and complete paperwork accurately while maintaining a clean, safe work area in a loud manufacturing environment.