What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forge Machine Operator position at Valley Forge & Bolt Mfg?
Essential Functions / Responsibilities:
- Operate forging machines to produce high-quality industrial fasteners
- Perform regular maintenance on machines to ensure optimal performance
- Inspect finished products for quality and accuracy
- Follow safety protocols and maintain a clean work environment
- Collaborate with team members to achieve production goals
- Safety Sensitive Position
- Other duties as needed or required
Work Environment:
-Primary work environment is the production floor.
- Secondary work environment is the office.
- Able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) through the entire shift.
- Ability to be aware of surroundings for safety concerns.
- While performing duties of this job the employee will be required to frequently stand on their feet for extended periods of time. Occasion stooping and walking will be required.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience using micrometers, calipers, and preset gauges preferred
- Prior experience operating forging machines preferred
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively
- Willingness to adhere to safety protocols and maintain a clean work environment.
Special Requirements:
-Safety Sensitive: This job is designated by Valley Forge & Bolt Mfg. Co. as a safety-sensitive position because it includes tasks or duties that Valley Forge & Bolt Mfg. Co. in good faith, believes could affect the safety or health of the employee performing the task or others (ARS 23-493). An applicant or incumbent may be disqualified, disciplined, or terminated, if they are determined to be positive for marijuana or its metabolites, regardless of cardholder status.
-Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. Valley Forge & Bolt Mfg. Co. is a federal contractor. Applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment will be subject to urinalysis and/or blood screening or other medically recognized tests designed to detect the presence of alcohol and/or drugs as a condition of employment.
Further, as a condition of continued at-will employment, employees are subject to urinalysis and/or blood screening or other medically recognized tests designed to detect the presence of alcohol and/or drugs as set forth in the Company's Drug-Free and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy and Substance Abuse policy. Refusal to take such tests may result in withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment or termination of employment.
Applicants will be considered without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other category protected by applicable law. Valley Forge & Bolt Mfg. Co. also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws.