Forge Operator

About Our Company Founded in 1956, LoneStar Fasteners is a leading manufacturer and distributor of fasteners, providing a range of SAE, ASTM and ISO fasteners, bespoke machining, plating and coating services. We serve the Energy, Power, OEM, Military, Aerospace, Engineering, and Construction Industries. Benefits Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance; Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; accident insurance; 401(k) with matching; Flexible Paid Time Off; Paid Holidays; a dedicated and reliable team. Essential Functions Comply with all company policies and procedures including Health, Safety and Quality Assurance policies. Report injuries, accidents, near misses or unsafe conditions to a Supervisor or Manager immediately. Read blueprint or job order for product and job specifications such as dimensions, tolerances, number of parts to be run, tooling instructions or other written specifications. Start machines to produce sample work pieces and observe operations to detect machine malfunctions and verify that machine setups conform to specifications. Remove dies from machines when production runs are finished. Confer with other workers about machine setups and operational specifications. Set up, operate, or tend presses and forging machines to perform forging operations. Use hoisting devices and hand tools. Comply with company policy and procedures on Quality Assurance as well as Company Health and Safety Policy. Perform other related duties as assigned. Experience 1 or more years of related experience in a manufacturing/machining environment. Skills and Qualifications High School Diploma or GED; Associate’s degree preferred. Ability to pass a basic reading, math, measurement, parts matching, and counting test. Able to read, understand, interpret and follow detailed work instructions and manufacturing specifications. Ability to adjust to changes without compromising Quality or Performance. Must be able to work a shift schedule and overtime as needed, including weekends. Physical Demands Must be able to stand for the duration of scheduled shift. Moderate physical effort handling parts, including lifting items up to 50 lbs repeatedly. Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Manual dexterity using hands, fingers, and arms to push, pull, reach, grab, hold, lift, and hammer. Continuous mental and visual attention in cleaning; diversified duties requiring constant alertness or activity. Work Environment Manufacturing environment with multi-step process production runs on different machines; high value, highly customized components and high precision manufacturing for critical service applications. Noise Level: Moderate to High. Temperature variable with season. #J-18808-Ljbffr LoneStar Fasteners Houston