Forge Operator II: Heating, Die Change & Press Support

Ellwood Crankshaft Group; Sharon (Mercer County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellwood Crankshaft Group in Sharon, PA is seeking a Forge Operator II to coordinate forge heating and material handling, including dies, while supporting other forging functions. You’ll ensure safe, efficient setups and timely transfers to the press, and work with maintenance and engineering on new products and processes.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, driver’s license, and forging experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Knowledge and experience with forging or other applicable manufacturing equipment.
• Strong analytical skills and demonstrated problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize development projects and daily responsibilities.
• Must be results oriented with a strong desire to succeed.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills, strong math skills.
• Must have the ability to successfully transfer knowledge and train others in best practices.
• Thorough understanding of our manufacturing processes.
• Understanding and ability to layout and stage parts as required.
• Desire for continuous improvement – ability to find better ways of doing things.
• Ability to work well with a team while also working independently.

Responsibilities

• Daily coordination and execution of forge heating and material handling (parts and dies) activities based on the forge schedule.
• Coordination and execution of safe and efficient set-up of ECG’s clam shell forging furnaces per product-specific set-up requirements.
• Coordinate with the press operator to ensure safe and repeatable transfer of bar material from the furnace to the press with crane automation within the minimum amount of time per product-specific transfer requirements.
• Provide input during engineering reviews, development and testing of new products and processes, including furnaces, tooling, and material handling devices.
• Work closely with the product development engineer during all phases of the project, from trials through production hand-off.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues through collaboration with ECG maintenance, engineering and forging crew personnel.
• Execute periodic (daily/weekly/monthly) preventive maintenance on heating, material handling and inspection equipment.
• Collaborate with ECG Maintenance to develop and sustain preventive maintenance plans and best-practices.
• Ensure forge quality control and continuous improvement by troubleshooting quality issues, developing and maintaining in-process quality inspections, and focusing on continuous improvement by identifying, eliminating and preventing obstacles to efficient product flow, quality, and efficiency.
• Ensure safe and efficient die assembly into the press using ECG’s customized die rigging with crane automation.
• Assist in forging support processes such as die assembly, in-process inspection, and flash removal as well as any other forging support activities. Must be able to demonstrate and maintain competency in these job functions.
• Collaborate with Forging engineers to optimize forge heating and material handling process sequences as well as setup information contained in blueprints.
• Develop/Improve and validate new product recipes for heating by conducting heating trials and furnace surveys.
• Review new product inquiries with Engineering to aid in developing routes and estimates with input on forge heating.
• Observes all safety rules and regulations and proactively leads safety improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Math skills

Training others

Manufacturing processes

Part layout / staging

Continuous improvement

Teamwork / independent work

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Ellwood Crankshaft Group in Sharon, PA is seeking a Forge Operator II to coordinate forge heating and material handling, including dies, while supporting other forging functions. You’ll ensure safe, efficient setups and timely transfers to the press, and work with maintenance and engineering on new products and processes.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, driver’s license, and forging experience.