Instrument Press Operator

Pursuit Aerospace • Cleveland, OH

63d

About The Position

As an Instrument Press Operator, you will set-up, maintain and operate large forge presses (1,000 ton to 12,000 tons and over) to hot forge a variety of production and experimental commodities using a robotic-assist devise for material handling. You will follow and maintain all safety procedures to ensure the safest possible work environment, which may require special protective clothing such as face shields, aprons, and gloves. You will perform housekeeping and other job-related duties as assigned by your supervisor, assist other operators on proper operational procedures, and maintain acceptable attendance while being prepared to be productive.

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.
• Must have the ability to be licensed to operate a walk-type lift truck, hydraulic lift truck, or overhead joist.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Follow proper Lock-out/Tag-out procedures.
• 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.
• Meet 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Work from blueprints and tooling layouts to set-up (assemble, align and adjust) die sets involving multiple components.
• Inspect setup and production parts for quality and dimensional aspects using guillotine and feeler gages.
• Frequently check forged parts for form, visual finish, dimensional accuracy and forging defects.
• Read and interpret complex prints and setup cards to make mathematical calculations required for set-up and inspection of work.
• Set-up hydraulic press to specification. Set stroke and cycle to check clearances.
• Monitor pressure and temperature to specification. Load, cycle, and unload press.
• May run two or more dissimilar pieces of equipment which will be operated by one operator.
• Safely and efficiently operate Man-Mate boom.

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• Paid time off
• Company-paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees