Forging Press Operator - 2nd Shift

Meadville Forging Company; Meadville (Crawford County); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 34,440,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401K with company match

13 paid holidays

Employee Profit Sharing

Paid Vacation

Life Insurance

Job summary

Meadville Forging Company seeks a Press Operator to oversee the forging press operation, install and remove tooling, and assist with adjustments to meet part specs. The role involves handling hot billets weighing 2–50 lbs.

The candidate leads the press crew and supports safe, efficient production in a mainly indoor environment. The position requires a High School Diploma and preferred manufacturing experience; strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to work in a fast-paced setting are

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Manufacturing experience preferred, but not required.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining the operation of the forging press.
• Installing and removing tooling from press.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Description

The Press Operator is responsible for installing tooling and making necessary adjustments to meet part specifications. Requires employee to transfer hot steel billets, weighing 2 to 50 lbs., utilizing metal tongs. This employee is the leader of the press crew.

Major Duties and/or responsibilities

• Maintaining the operation of the forging press.
• Installing and removing tooling from press.

Qualification and Education

• High School Diploma
• Previous manufacturing experience preferred, but not required
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to work in a high paced environment

Physical Demands

Reaching: Frequently required while operating a press.

Bending: Frequently required in the essential functions of the job.

Climbing: Frequently required when getting on and off the fork truck and climbing stairs.

Hand usage: Continuously required for pushing, pulling, reaching and grasping when operating a forging press.

Lifting: Up to 50lbs occasionally and 10-30lbs regularly.

Walking: Frequently walking and standing.

Environment: Mostly indoors, but occasionally outside, dirty, working on concrete flooring. Cold in the winter and hot in the summer.

Hours: A minimum of 8 hours per day, 5 to 7 days a week depending on production demand.

Meadville Forging offers excellent benefits including:

• Competitive Wages, 2 nd and 3 rd shift premiums
• Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
• 401K WITH company match program
• 13 paid holidays
• Employee Profit Sharing
• Paid Vacation
• Life Insurance
• Much more…..

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