Shop Helper - Verdi, NV

Weber Metals, Inc.; Reno Junction (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Weber Metals, Inc. is seeking a Helper to assist in the Die Forge Operations department in Reno Junction, CA. The role is flexible, requiring learning across various operations like Presses and Die Maintenance. Candidates must comply with ITAR regulations and preferably have experience in the forging or metals industry.

Responsibilities include maintaining safety, learning the forging process, and operating basic tools with supervision. A High School Diploma is required.

Qualifications

• Able to comply with ITAR and EAR residency requirements.
• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily.
• Verbal communication skills must be expert.

Responsibilities

• Follow directions from supervisors.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Learn fundamentals of the forging process.
• Operate hand and power tools under supervision.
• Perform unloading and loading of materials.

Skills

Forklift operation

Mechanical skills

Operation of hand tools

Basic forging process understanding

Verbal Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Power tools

Forklift

Cranes

Job description

All Applicants must comply with ITAR requirements. US Citizens or Permanent Residents only.

SUMMARY

Helper assists in all aspects of the Die Forge Operations Department. Shop Worker I has a flexible role in the Die Forge group as they are moved into various areas of the operation as needed. This includes Presses, Die Maintenance, DF Saws, MFG Tech, Coatings Tech, and Utility positions.

Equipment Skills Level Requirements = minimum 10 points (internal skills matrix) and 1 pt. forklift, 1 pt. mechanical, and 1 pt. any piece of equipment.

MAJOR JOB DUTIES

Core responsibilities include:

• Follow direction of the acting superior, lead man, and/or supervisor
• Maintain clean and safe working environment; embrace a clean as you go policy
• Learn the fundamentals of the forging process (i.e. Stock Temp, Die Temp, Tonnage, Lubrication, and Dwell to achieve Size, Fill, and Defect Free products)
• Learn the basic skills of the Shop Worker I, position which include but are not limited to:
  • Operating hand tools and forging tools such as pry bars, tongs, sledgehammers, marking equipment, etc.
  • Operating power tools such as hand grinders, wheel grinders, impact wrenches, etc. under supervision
  • Operating a forklift/manipulator under supervision
  • Operating different types of cranes under supervision
  • Basic understanding of specialized forging equipment such as presses, furnaces, table saws, band saws, swing saws, glaze, etc.
  • Understanding of more specialized aspects of the job such as:
    • Setups (press, swing saw, die/insert holders)
    • Spraying, driving, material handling of parts
    • Basic part compliance (down to size, filled, defect free)
• Additional Responsibilities: Other duties as assigned

EQUIPMENT

• Load and unload material with supervision
• Perform basic spray techniques with supervision
• Basic understanding of furnaces, temps and loading

SAW (STOCK, TRIM, TABLE)

• Basic operation of equipment without supervision
• Perform basic tool changes without supervision
• Layout and saw simple complexity and perform to Weber Metals quality and productivity standards

DIE MAINTENACE

• Ensure used dies are replaced in their designated storage area
• Load dies into die furnace without supervision
• Inspect, clean, and perform basic maintenance on dies/tooling in accordance with WM best practice post forging operations

ETCHLINE

• Load and organize etch line baskets without supervision
• Basic cleaning of tanks with minimal supervision
• Understand how to identify parts with workorders and part numbers

REPAIR

• Understand remove basic forging defects in blockers through grinding, sanding, or polishing and properly blending to not cause a defect in a subsequent operation with supervision
• De-burr sharp edges on parts

RING MILL

• Configure mill in setup mode and make setup with supervision
• Basic knowledge of mandrels and other ring mill tooling

MATERIAL HANNDLING

• Load and unload trucks with supervision
• Record material transfer between plants with guidance
• Able to correctly organize and stack pallets under supervision

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must:

• Be able to comply with ITAR and EAR residency requirements
• Be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
• Verbal Communication: Expert

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience
• Experience in the forging or metals industry is preferred.
• Scores 0-2 on the skills matrix

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.