Forge / Metal Work / Manufacturing /Entry Level & More

Scot ForgeSpring Grove, IL
$17 - $23Onsite

About The Position

Scot Forge is an employee-owned company that manufactures custom open die and rolled ring forgings used in demanding applications all over the world. We are seeking a hands-on individual who enjoys working with hand tools and is results-driven in the pursuit of excellence. This role offers a career advancement opportunity within a premier company with great people.

Requirements

  • High school diploma / GED and completion
  • Basic manufacturing or shop math (measuring and converting metrics, decimals…)
  • Must be capable of performing a wide variety of tasks and react quickly.

Nice To Haves

  • Ability to read a tape measure and interpret blueprints.
  • Experience with a micrometer or caliper is a plus.
  • Previous experience with heavy equipment operation.
  • Previous experience with crane rigging and operation
  • Metal fabrication experience
  • Heavy equipment operator experience
  • Machine operator experience
  • Roofing experience
  • Seal coating experience
  • Forging experience
  • Casting experience
  • Measurement experience
  • Band saw experience
  • Boring experience
  • Gauge experience
  • Grinding experience
  • Trim experience
  • Manufacturing experience
  • Working with overhead cranes experience
  • Material handling experience
  • Farm equipment experience
  • Skid steer experience

Responsibilities

  • Grind material defects with hand grinder or overhead grinder.
  • Repair forge tools with welder or grinder.
  • Coordinate pre-forge load with Blacksmith or appropriate forge personnel.
  • Load, unload, and operate furnace to maintain production schedule for forge cycles and post-forge thermal cycles in accordance with forge manual.
  • Remove scrap from the press pits, unload scrap in the appropriate dumpster according to metal type. Record weights on appropriate paperwork.
  • Locate material according to shop order information, verify material identity, visually examine material for defects, and transport material, scrap, and forgings throughout production area.
  • Fuel press support equipment, long reaches and fork trucks. Work as a heavy equipment operator.
  • Perform general housekeeping work - clean furnaces and floors. Grind out imperfections.
  • Actively participate to promote a safe and healthy work environment. Follow policies, programs and procedures for the reduction and elimination of industrial accidents.

Benefits

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Profit Sharing Bonus
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Company provided Life Insurance
  • Prescription Drug Plan
  • 401K and Roth Plan
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Short- and Long-term disability
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Weekly paycheck
  • 10% shift premium
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