Position Summary:
Thorough knowledge which allows employee to wash, scrape, polish, grind and sand contoured metal surfaces to finish forging dies, trimmers and other tooling by performing the following duties, with minimal supervision.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Possesses thorough knowledge of die polishing and grinding techniques.
- Performs liquid penetrant inspection of dies to determine wear, cracks and other defects. Documents die condition and reports to Engineering.
- Identifies defects and die wear; identifies dies with job number and function.
- Selects abrasive tools according to operation and dimensions specified.
- Manipulates powered hand grinder to remove bead, grind curved surfaces to specified radii, remove machining marks, and smooth die surfaces; sand surfaces of cavity and gutters to facilitate flow of metal during forging; manipulates hand tools, such as files, stones, and emery cloth, to smooth surfaces.
- Operates pressure wash die cleaning tank.
Required Skills:
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before management and other Company employees.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
CERTIFICATES OR LICENSES
Must possess Shultz Steel Company certifications in the following: Overhead Crane Operator and Mobile Equipment (Forklift).
Experience & Education
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Shultz Steel Company is an equal opportunity employer. The company&39;s policy and practice is to provide equal employment opportunities and to assure those opportunities, without regard to age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, gender, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation including gender identity or gender expression, religion, (including religious dress and religious grooming), mental or physical disability, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, reproductive decision making, or any other status protected by applicable local, state or federal anti-discrimination laws.