Forge Trimmer

Alcorta USA, Inc is a part of Aloctra Forging Group, which has been in business for over 100 years. We manufacture both commercial and vehicle components, Mining industry components, compressed air components, and fluid industry components, for customers around the globe. We are certified in IATF 16949 and ISO 9001. Come join our family as we move forward for another 100 years of serving our customer needs.

Summary

Work within a production team preforming any production related tasks necessary to manufacture quality forgings to customer specifications.

Essential functions

• Ability to perform any of the follow tasks during a production run: induction heating, pierce, trimmer.
• Properly trim and pierce, heat and spray forgings.
• Properly set up forge presses with dies, trimmers, and all necessary equipment needed during production.
• Monitor for non-conforming product.
• Assist in preventive maintenance tasks on presses and trimmers along with other production equipment such as tightening bolts, greasing, checking lubricant, etc.
• Maintain work area and equipment and perform basic housekeeping around equipment such as sweeping or shoveling to promote cleanliness and safety.
• Must comply with all safety procedures and regulations.
• Perform any tasks required by management to quality manufacturing forgings.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating professionally with co-worker, vendors, customers and management.
• Ability to think clearly and react quickly to physical dangers.

Competencies

• Strong attention to detail to meet quality standards.
• Awareness of safety and health
• Ability to focus on repetitive tasks

Preferred Experience

• Forging background preferred

Physical demands

The Production trimmer is required to stand all day, while performing duties of the position, while working with moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is frequently required to use 3-8 lbs. long tongs with the reach of two feet using both hands to lift parts up to 30 lbs for up to 3000 times a day. Employee will rotate at the waist, while using tongs to move parts from press to trimmer. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel or crouch, lift and/ or move up to 40 pounds, bend at the waist, walk and talk.

Position and expected hours

• Full time position – Schedule is Monday to Friday 3:50 pm to 1:50 am. Some Saturday may be required.
• 10-hour shift

Work Environment

This position regularly encounters exposure to extreme temperatures (hot and cold), exposure to chemical odors, and extreme noise reaching up to 120 decibels.

Other duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits – after 90 days

• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• Health insurance
• Vision and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Short term disability
• Vacation days
• Referral program