Forge Impactor Operator

Ken Forging, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Forge Impactor Operator to join our manufacturing team. In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for operating specialized forging impactor equipment to shape and form metal components with precision and efficiency. Your expertise will ensure the production of high-quality parts, adhering to strict safety and quality standards. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative manufacturing processes in a fast-paced environment, where your mechanical aptitude and technical skills will drive success.

Shift: 1st Shift and Overtime.

Duties:

• Working with others as a team in a high pace environment.
• Set-ups and operating impactors, trim presses and bar shears.
• Start-up and operate machines to produce sample work pieces, observe operations to detect machine functionality and to verify that machine setups produce visually acceptable forging parts.
• Place hot forgings into trim press, using metal tongs, and step on foot pedal to activate trim press cycle, trimming excess flashing or steel from the forged parts. Unload finished parts with tongs into basket.
• Measure and inspect blank forged parts to ensure conformance to product specifications.
• General use of hand grinders for set-ups and maintenance needs.
• The ability to use the fork lift and overhead cranes when properly trained.
• Keep work area clean and free of hazards and debris.
• Safety / Quality / Production
• Computer Work: input data needed to operate automatic forging equipment and into our current operating computer system.
• Using measuring devices such as gauges, micrometers and calipers.

Requirements

• Heavy manufacturing experience preferred
• The basic ability to read, write and general math skills while using measuring devices such as gages, micrometers and calipers.
• The use of basic hand tools.
• Mechanical experience (preferred).
• The ability to work in a hot and noisy atmosphere.

Full benefits package available. 100% paid health insurance premiums. EOE

Candidates MUST apply by one of the following methods.

Indeed, company website: www.kenforging.com, mail or apply in person at:

Ken Forging Inc.

1049 Griggs Road, Jefferson, Ohio 44047

8:00AM - 5:00PM

Expected hours: 45.0 – 50.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• What is your wage requirement?

Work Location: In person