Manipulator Forge

PCC Talent Acquisition Portal • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Operates a manipulator to position material into the press and remove it after forging is complete. The role includes loading material into a furnace, charging it into the press, and applying the appropriate post-forging cooling or trimming process. The employee also assists with die setup and teardown, trim operations, furnace temperature checks, part stenciling, and handling baskets for quenching where applicable.

The position requires the ability to work any shift: first shift, 6 a.m.–2 p.m.; second shift, 2 p.m.–10 p.m.; or third shift, 10 p.m.–6 a.m. Work is performed around moving mechanical parts and may involve wet or humid conditions, extreme cold or heat, and usually loud noise.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and at least 3 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to operate a manipulator and position materials into the press while ensuring correct die usage.
• Ability to load and safely remove materials from furnaces for subsequent cooling or trimming.
• Ability to assist with die setup and teardown and monitor furnace temperatures.
• Familiarity with air cooling, water quenching, fan cooling, and trimming processes.
• Accuracy in stenciling parts and handling baskets for quenching.
• Relevant work experience operating machine tools, including numerical control and manual lathes and machining centers.
• Experience using heavy equipment such as an excavator, backhoe, or bulldozer.
• Proficiency in reading blueprints, interpreting specifications, and understanding machine instructions.
• Ability to work any shift: first shift (6 a.m.–2 p.m.), second shift (2 p.m.–10 p.m.), or third shift (10 p.m.–6 a.m.).

Responsibilities

• Verify that the correct dies are being used.
• Load material into the furnace for forging, remove it from the furnace, and charge it into the press.
• Apply the appropriate process after forging, including air cooling, water quenching, fan cooling, or trimming.
• Assist with die setup and teardown and trim operations.
• Check furnace temperatures to ensure they are set correctly.
• Stencil parts.
• Pull baskets and return them to the quench tank where applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED