Forge Utility Worker - Manufacturing

2nd Shift: Monday - Friday, 3:40 PM - 2:30 AM 10% shift premium

Employee-Owned Company - Build Your Career - Premier Company 

Scot Forge is a 100% employee-owned company that manufactures custom open die and rolled ring forgings. We've worked hard to develop a culture of mutual trust, respect, and accountability. Known as a great place to work for generations, many employees have spent their entire careers at Scot Forge.

We are looking for "Entry Level" candidates to join our Forge Team. Successful candidates will receive a comprehensive training program with opportunities to advance, develop skills and experience in forging. This is hot, heavy, dirty work that will challenge you - but will also reward you with great pay, benefits, and stability.

Forge Utility Responsibilities: 

• Locate material according to shop order information, verify material identify, visually examine material for defects, and transport material, scrap, and forgings throughout production area.
• Fuel press equipment, long reaches and fork trucks as needed.
• Verify and ensure material identity before loading furnace.
• Fill in as forge crew member as needed.
• Coordinate pre-forging load with Blacksmith or appropriate forge personnel.
• Load, unload and operate furnace to maintain production schedule for forging cycles and cooling cycles in accordance with forge practice manual.
• Grind material defects with hand grinder or overhead grinder, load and secure material.
• Use welder/grinder to repair tools as needed
• Remove scrap from the press pits, shovel, and unload scrap in the appropriate dumpster according to metal type.
• Unload cooling pits and transport parts to designated areas.#1819

Qualifications: 

• High school diploma or GED required.
• As an employee-owner, you must have the ability to work additional hours beyond scheduled shift; additional overtime hours will be required based on business need.
• Ability to analyze, interpret and follow both oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, analyze situations and conditions, implement solutions and work under deadline pressure.
• Excellent attendance and safety history
• Basic computer skills, blueprint reading and knowledge of simple math concepts
• Ability to maintain a valid forklift operating certificate.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions:

• Ability to work in outdoor setting in various weather conditions
• Ability to stand, bend and lift weights to 64 lbs.
• Manufacturing environment with heat, noise, dust, and vibration

Benefits of Employee Owners: 

We have grown to become a leader in the open-die forging industry by rewarding our most valuable resource... the employee-owners. Below is a sample of our benefits:

• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
• Profit sharing (2 bonuses per year)
• All salaried workforce
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision plan
• Prescription Drug Benefits
• Health Savings Plans (HSA, FSA and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Contribution
• Company Paid Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Employee Life Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Educational bonus
• Generous vacation
• 10 Paid Holidays per year
• Apprenticeship Programs
• Wellness Program
• Company events (picnic, bowling, golf, holiday party and more)
• And more!

The estimated pay range for this position is the lowest and highest range we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We ultimately may pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. The actual base pay offered to a candidate will depend on various factors including but not limited to relevant skills, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, seniority, geographic location and prevailing minimum wage, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for eligible employees including Medical, Vision, Dental, Hearing, Life (Basic & AD&D), Disability (STD & LTD), 401K Plan with match, Profit Sharing, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Tax Savings (FSA & HAS), Vacation Time, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, or any other form of compensation for any particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Successful candidates must pass a drug screen, functional capacity examination, and background check.

 We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer