Machining Utility - Mid-West Forge Corporation

osition Summary: Utility is the entry level position in Machining Department. Assists workers by performing general labor operations in the positions of Helper, Rack Person, Hook-Up, and Loader and supports operators as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Facilitates set up activities as requested by operator.
• Assist Operators pulling heaters after stoppages.
• Put pieces back on the line at line loaders.
• Empty trash containers in Forge and Steel Buildings.
• Assist crane operators hooking up and clearing pit jams.

• Guides the completed 1st end from take-away conveyor to the rack.
• Switches exit ends on the conveyor when racks are full.
• Verifies all bundles have tags with part and heat codes.

• Maintains all wood in the steel buildings. Ensures that it is organized and stacked safely.
• Maintains all bins and floor free of loose wood and debris.

• Loads the coater and the press rack.
• Operates the pallet conveyor to bring a full skid into position when one has been emptied without stopping the press or letting it run with empty passes.
• Loads cycle push buttons.
• Watches for heat changes and ensures that heats are not mixed. Inform the Operator or Foreman when one is about to occur.
• Verifies that the pallet of material has a Green accept tag before loading into the coater. Notifies the Operator or Foreman if no Green accept tag is found.
• Watches for material conditions that are not suited to run through the coater and informs the Operator, i.e. rust, oil or any other contamination that may occur..
• Runs sonic reject pieces during periods of downtime and at the end of the job.
• Other Duties as Assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• One to three months related experience and/or training preferred.

Key Competencies

Communication Skills:

• Ability to read and write simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to effectively report data and job specific information as needed.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to understand and perform intermediate mathematics including but not limited to proportions, physics, algebra and geometry.
• Ability to read a tape measure and other length guages

Computer Skills:

• Comfortability with digital tools, scales and calibration systems
• Confidence with digital self-service platforms, emails, and time clocks
• Experience with Plex is ideal but not required

Additional Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Solid mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to train on and/ or operate a crane.

Physical Demands:

• Frequent use hands or fingers to handle, inspect, clean and audit equipment.
• Stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, and reach during shifts
• Use carts, dollies, cranes and jacks to transport material if needed
• Climbing ladders and stairs to reach work at potential heights of 30ft or more
• Navigate narrow walkways, confined spaces and overhead mezzanines
• Tolerate potentially extreme temperature fluctuations impacted by weather and machinery
• Acclimate to high noise and vibration levels in work spaces
• Wear and adhere to all PPE guidelines including hard hats, protective eye wear, ear plugs, and approved footwear with metatarsal and steel toe safeguards.
• Lift and /or move up to 50 pounds

Work Environment:

The Utility person will work throughout all departments in our facility and will frequently interact with historic machinery which often involves close proximity to heat, noise, debris, conveyance systems and other potentially dangerous equipment. This role will be exposed to confined spaces, moving mechanical parts, risk of shock, and exposure to chemicals. The Utility person will encounter high levels of floor and overhead traffic due to material transportation throughout the facility which can cause high levels of vibration and airborne disturbances. There are areas of paved and unpaved walkway, rail cart systems, open flames, active shipping lanes and occasionally standing water to be cautious of.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability.