Forge Utility

The following description and statement include those details necessary to describe the principal functions of the occupation and is not to be construed as an all-inclusive list of characteristics that are inherent to the job/occupation.

JOB SUMMARY: Perform coating operations on slugs, preforms, and blades. Operate and maintain snag and swirl polish machines to remove forging irregularities.

• Follow and maintain all safety procedures to ensure the safest possible work environment.
• Some work assignments require special protective clothing such as face shields, aprons, and gloves. Refer to area JHA for specific PPE requirements. All areas require safety glasses and steel toe shoes.
• Perform housekeeping and other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Assistance may be given to other operators on proper operational procedures.
• Employees may be required to move material within the work area.
• Maintain acceptable attendance and report to work prepared to be productive.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Maintain a safe, clean and organized working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to read, Interpret and work from blueprints, factory routers, work instructions, sketches and drawings, SDS sheets, and safety related information.
• Meets compliance requirements of Pursuit Aerospace business conduct guidelines as applicable to this position.
• Acquire and maintain necessary job knowledge and capability through on-the-job training, training programs, meetings, etc. as required for initial qualification and maintenance of necessary knowledge and skill level.
• Ability to train other operators in proper procedures, methods and techniques.
• Take part in audits administered by internal and external (customer) auditors as required to establish the effectiveness of training.
• Must be capable of acceptable levels of performance after a training period. Consistently achieve target rate based on rate established for work standards.
• Ability to prioritize in a changing environment.
• Always maintain traceability of heat codes and billet mapping. Mark/tag material with proper heat code, and other identifying marks as required.
• A high degree of initiative, alertness and attentiveness to personal safety, process details concerning material conditions and equipment are required. Deviations to required parameters and procedures as well as equipment malfunction must be reported to the supervisor.
• Ability to work and communicate both efficiently and effectively with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Production Control in production improvement, problem solving, and product testing.
• Generate and maintain required paperwork such as logbooks, inspection records, work sheets, and various other paperwork by hand or computer as required by written procedures, Pursuit Aerospace-Cleveland, and its customers.
• Follow verbal and written Engineering and Quality Control instruction as contained in process procedures, metal finishing sheets, blueprints, operational sketches, tool lists, and other control documents to perform the operation in a specified and quality manner.
• During down time, a secondary job will be performed, which may result in a combination of work performed.
• Must report to work on a regular and consistent basis and be able to work an entire shift.
• Operate and maintain snag and swirl polish machines to removes forging irregularities from slugs, preforms, or blades. Change belts, wheels, and collets to accommodate type of shape of parts worked on.
• Provide heater service to preform operator by loading, positioning and withdrawing pieces from furnace to press. Assist operator in set-ups and tool change as required. Be attentive to cycle times and operation of furnace with ability to call out discrepancies to operator.
• Provide attentive trim service to instrument press operator by positioning and withdrawing pieces from trim die.
• Visually inspect forging to desired finish and surface condition.
• Periodically move large, loaded tubs with manual dolly or electric lift truck and replace with empty containers.
• Make up coating solutions, strip racks and clean coating equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate; experience using a band saw and lathe.
• Minimum of one year of forging experience in a manufacturing environment.

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS:

• Safety-oriented attitude. Ensure proper eye and ear protection is worn at all times.
• Exhibit solid attendance record by reporting to work on a regular and consistent basis and be able to work an entire shift.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical computations using fractions and decimal points.
• Perform general housekeeping tasks assigned by Supervisor to maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing.
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, and reaching.
• Required activities involving being around moving machinery, exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity, and exposure to dust.
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull various weights with some weighing over 50 pounds.