**Job Summary:** Prepare raw and preformed material for forging operations, Utilizing but not limited to using blasters, Pangborns, Belt Grinders, Hand Grinders, Buffers, Mills, Ban Saws, Chop Saws, Trim Presses, Arbor Press, Tumblers, and F.P.I. The role requires the above to be accomplished within Tecomet’s principles of continuous improvement, customer driven innovation and a win first culture, while meeting company financial and other performance metrics. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities:** + Examines and feels surface of work piece for defects. + Examines perform material with the use of Flourescent Penetrant Inspection. + Set up and operation of the cut-off machinery. + Verifies dimensions of stock cut and accuracy of cuts. + Replaces dull or damaged saw blades and lubricates machines. + Completes daily cut-off logs. + Submits first piece samples to quality control. + Selects grade of abrasive belt, wheel, or disk according to specifications, knowledge of abrasives, and condition of metal, and attaches to grinder. + Starts grinder and moves it over surface of work piece to remove scratches, laminated metal, excess weld material, and burs. + Polishes ground areas with finer abrasive to produce smooth, unmarred surface. + Operates hand grinders, belt sanders, buffers, pangborn, blaster, auto blasters, mills, arbor press, and trim press. + Ensures accurate process flow of products by following department procedures. + Locates WIP through knowledge of the various production processes, and an ability to read production routing tags, etc. + Maintains production levels at various work stations assuring an even flow of processing. + Assists in the processing of all production operations when process dictates. + Monitors and records all associated dimensions on the product to ensure conformance to all customer specifications. + Identifies maintenance needs of equipment and reports to Forge Operations Team Leader. + Performs preventative maintenance checks ‘for applicable’ equipment. + Completes quality documents such as SPC charts, routers, and tags. + Counts parts to ensure all products are accounted for going in and out of all operations. + Checks router tags for completeness and verifying process. + Maintains housekeeping and safety standards in work area. + Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned by supervisor. **Qualification Requirements** **Educational/Training Requirement:** + High school diploma or general education degree (GED). **Licenses/Certifications:** + n/a **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:** + Excellent communication, hand/eye coordination, organizational and interpersonal skills + Knowledge of inspection equipment such as calipers, micrometers, CMM, height gages, and comparators. + Working knowledge of trim press operations and forging equipment. + Knowledge of blueprint reading and geometric tolerancing. **Other Requirements** **Physical Requirements:** While performing the duties of this job, the employee could be required to stand. The employee could frequently be required to walk; use hand to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee could be required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee could occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job could include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus. **Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):** Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. **Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Protected/ Veterans/Disabilities/Drug Free Workplace** The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.