Forge Helper

PCC Talent Acquisition Portal•South Gate, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists workers engaged in fabrication of forged products by performing the following duties. Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned. In performing functions, duties or tasks, employees are required to know and follow safe work practices, and to be aware of Company policies and procedures related to job safety, including safety rules and regulations. All functions, duties or tasks are to be carried out in an honest, ethical and professional manner, and to be performed in conformance with applicable Company policies and procedures. In the event of uncertainty or lack of knowledge of Company policies and procedures, employees are required to request clarification or explanations from superiors or authorized company representatives . Knows the roles and relationships of each member of the press or hammer crew and where they are and their responsibilities during the operation of the press or hammer. Basic ability to read and understand shop traveler, operating procedures, daily production reports and other work instructions. Sweeps dies, operates all furnace controls (door, hearth, and car), cleans and lubricates dies, functions as scale blower and operates tools required to set dies and trimmers. After a predefined training period is completed, has gained a basic knowledge of materials and forging practices, safe operation of floor manipulators. Sets up and uses impression stamps. Cleans work area, machines, tools, and equipment. Performs other routine duties.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively in one-on-one situations with supervisors or other employees.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Assists workers in fabrication of forged products
Knows roles/relationships of press/hammer crew members
Reads/understands shop traveler, operating procedures, production reports, work instructions
Sweeps dies
Operates furnace controls
Cleans/lubricates dies
Functions as scale blower
Operates tools to set dies and trimmers
Gains knowledge of materials/forging practices, safe operation of floor manipulators
Sets up/uses impression stamps
Cleans work area, machines, tools, and equipment
Performs other routine duties