Shear Operator

Ken Forging, Inc. a manufacture of forged industrial hardware is seeking a multi task Shear Operator to join our manufacturing team. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, ensuring safety, productivity, and quality standards are consistently met.

Duties

• Do a cleanup/inspection around assigned shear(s) or saw(s).
• Pick up banding/debris.
• Check bar length.
• Set-up Shears and Saws. Go over set up, making sure nothing has come loose. (Make adjustments if needed), verify counters are working and are at the correct count.
• Be sure all boxes, racks, end cuts hoppers are tagged appropriately with the correct weights, steel tags are numbered and in order and clean out tubs.
• Shear or saw steel material.
• Periodically check shear and saw counter to be at correct count and length.
• Weigh, Tag, Issue, Record Entry for all sheared material.
• Operate tow motor and crane to move material from delivery trucks, inventory, shears, saw, hammer and to different areas of the Forge Department.
• Inspect incoming and processing steel.
• Unload steel truck and process needed paperwork.
• Must be able to multi task. Employee is typically cutting different bundles of steel on multiple shears and saws for multiple hammers at the same time.
• Employees should have the ability to drive stick shift to utilize the flatbed truck with air brakes to transfer steel from different warehouses.
• May be asked to weld. (Stub Welding and Stick Welding)

Skills

• Skilled in using shears, saws, hand tools, cranes, tow motors, flatbed truck sticks shift and other machinery safely within a manufacturing setting.
• Basic ability to read, write and general math skills while using measuring devices such as measuring tape, gages, micrometers and calipers. Strong computer skills.
• Familiarity with welding.
• Reliable and able to multi-task.
• Prior manufacturing experience and computer skills preferred.

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

Candidates MUST apply by one of the following methods.

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

Ken Forging Inc.

1049 Griggs Road, Jefferson, Ohio 44047

8:00AM - 5:00PM