Shop Helper - Verdi, NV

Hourly Range: $22.00 - $23.00

All Applicants must comply with ITAR requirements. US Citizens or Permanent Residents only.

SUMMARY

Helper assists in all aspects of the Die Forge Operations Department. Shop Worker I has a flexible role in the Die Forge group as they are moved into various areas of the operation as needed.  This includes Presses, Die Maintenance, DF Saws, MFG Tech, Coatings Tech, and Utility positions.

Equipment Skills Level Requirements = minimum 10 points (internal skills matrix) and 1 pt. forklift, 1 pt. mechanical, and 1 pt. any piece of equipment.

• Master Level = 4

• Expert Level = 3

• Moderate Level = 2

• Basic Level = 1

MAJOR JOB DUTIES

Core responsibilities include:

• Follow direction of the acting superior, lead man, and/or supervisor

• Maintain clean and safe working environment; embrace a clean as you go policy

• Learn the fundamentals of the forging process (i.e. Stock Temp, Die Temp, Tonnage, Lubrication, and Dwell to achieve Size, Fill, and Defect Free products)

• Learn the basic skills of the Shop Worker I, position which include but are not limited to: 

o Operating hand tools and forging tools such as pry bars, tongs, sledgehammers, marking equipment, etc.

o Operating power tools such as hand grinders, wheel grinders, impact wrenches, etc. under supervision

o Operating a forklift/manipulator under supervision

o Operating different types of cranes under supervision

o Basic understanding of specialized forging equipment such as presses, furnaces, table saws, band saws, swing saws, glaze, etc.

o Understanding of more specialized aspects of the job such as:

o Setups (press, swing saw, die/insert holders)

o Spraying, driving, material handling of parts

o Basic part compliance (down to size, filled, defect free)

Additional Responsibilities:

• Other duties as assigned

EQUIPMENT

PRESS (3200, 8K, 15K)

• Load and unload material with supervision

• Perform basic spray techniques with supervision

• Basic understanding of furnaces, temps and loading

• Basic understanding of die setups

SAW (STOCK, TRIM, TABLE)

• Basic operation of equipment without supervision

• Perform basic tool changes without supervision

• Layout and saw simple complexity and perform to Weber Metals quality and productivity standards 

DIE MAINTENACE 

• Ensure used dies are replaced in their designated storage area

• Load dies into die furnace without supervision

• Inspect, clean, and perform basic maintenance on dies/tooling in accordance with WM best practice post forging operations 

ETCHLINE 

• Load and organize etch line baskets without supervision

• Basic cleaning of tanks with minimal supervision

• Understand how to identify parts with workorders and part numbers

REPAIR 

• Understand remove basic forging defects in blockers through grinding, sanding, or polishing and properly blending to not cause a defect in a subsequent operation with supervision

• De-burr sharp edges on parts

• Execute 5S, FOD, Haz Waste procedures daily

RING MILL

• Configure mill in setup mode and make setup with supervision

• Basic knowledge of mandrels and other ring mill tooling

MATERIAL HANNDLING

• Load and unload trucks with supervision

• Record material transfer between plants with guidance

• Able to correctly organize and stack pallets under supervision

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must:

o Be able to comply with ITAR and EAR residency requirements 

o Be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

o High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience

o Experience in the forging or metals industry is preferred.

o Scores 0-2 on the skills matrix