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POSITION TITLE: Steel Handler – Saw Operator

REPORTS TO:  Steel Yard Supervisor

SHIFT: 3rd or 2nd

LOCATION: Meadville , PA

POSITION SUMMARY and KEY OBJECTIVES:

Responsible for the material flow of incoming and outgoing steel in the Steel Yard.  Responsible for operating 5 CNC saws.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES and JOB DUTIES:

  • Safe operation of a 6,000 ton capacity fork truck 4-5 hours per day.
  • Operate an overhead crane
  • Set-up and operate 5 CNC saws.
  • Scan and enter inventory/work orders into tubs and make finished good tags with the barcoding system, visual manufacturing.
  • Removing scrap, crop and bar ends.
  • Un-loading trucks and loading large steel stock into shears and saws.
  • Assist with the setup of sheer.
  • Replace gas tanks on the fork truck which weigh 40-45 lbs.
  • Leveling billets in bins using a metal rake.
  • All other duties required by supervision.

QUALIFICATION and EDUCATION:

  • High School Diploma or G.E.D.
  • Forklift experience preferred
  • Previous manufacturing experience preferred, but not required
  • Knowledge of material tracking system preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Reaching: Frequently required when picking parts out of tubs and performing other essential functions of the job.

Bending: Frequently required in the essential functions of the job.

Climbing: Frequently required when getting on and off the fork truck.

Hand usage: Frequently required for pushing, pulling, raking, reaching and grasping.

Lifting: Up to 50 lbs. frequently.

Walking: Occasional walking and standing.

Environment: Mostly indoors, but occasionally outside, dirty, working on concrete flooring. Cold in the winter and hot in the summer.

Hours: A minimum of 8 hours per day, 5 to 6 days a week depending on production demand.

Note: The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the organization. Meadville Forging Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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POSITION TITLE: Material Handler

REPORTS TO:  Press Room Supervisor

SHIFT: 3rd and 2nd

LOCATION: Meadville , PA

POSITION SUMMARY and KEY OBJECTIVES:

Responsible for the material flow of incoming and outgoing product within the press room department.  Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work area.  Performs job safely with little supervision; self-guided.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES and JOB DUTIES:

  • Safe operation of a 6,000 ton capacity fork truck 4-5 hours per day.
  • Transport billets from the steel yard into the press room and load billets into the press hopper.
  • Scan and enter inventory/work orders into presses and make finished good tags with the barcoding system, visual manufacturing.
  • Removing scrap, trim and re-run billets: requires pushing tub to dump 10-20 times per day.
  • Replenish graphite and general housekeeping
  • Assist with the setup of mechanical forging presses.
  • Inform shipping department of low dunnage or stock.
  • Replace gas tanks on the fork truck which weigh 40-45 lbs.
  • Leveling hot forged products in bins using a metal rake.
  • All other duties required by supervision.

QUALIFICATION and EDUCATION:

  • High School Diploma or G.E.D.
  • Forklift experience preferred
  • Previous manufacturing experience preferred, but not required
  • Knowledge of material tracking system preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Reaching: Frequently required when picking parts out of tubs and performing other essential functions of the job.

Bending: Frequently required in the essential functions of the job.

Climbing: Frequently required when getting on and off the fork truck.

Hand usage: Frequently required for pushing, pulling, raking, reaching and grasping.

Lifting: Up to 50 lbs. frequently.

Walking: Occasional walking and standing.

Environment: Mostly indoors, but occasionally outside, dirty, working on concrete flooring. Cold in the winter and hot in the summer.

Hours: A minimum of 8 hours per day, 5 to 6 days a week depending on production demand.

Note: The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the organization. Meadville Forging Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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POSITION TITLE: Project Engineer

REPORTS TO:  VP of Operations

LOCATION: Meadville , PA

POSITION SUMMARY and KEY OBJECTIVES:

The Project Engineer oversees and coordinates key projects to ensure that activities are carried out in accordance with established specifications, schedules, and budgets; coordinates interdepartmental functions in order to minimize delays; meets with Engineering and Operations on a regular basis to review project status and plan future actions. Responsible for running complex projects and new equipment installation from the designing and development stage and follows through to production. Person is responsible for holding all levels of the organization accountable to meet timelines and commitments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES and JOB DUTIES:

  • Coordinates the efforts of the functional departments, as required, to ensure that projects and programs are conducted in accordance with operational requirements and budgets.
  • Manage all aspects of project execution to satisfy customer requirements and ensure profitability. Plan, monitor and manage in order to avoid specification shortfalls, budget overruns, schedule overruns and situations requiring emergency management. Anticipate, eliminate or mitigate project and program related issues and risks.
  • Manage and organize project and or program reviews and sign offs between internal and external stakeholders. Make sure that the agreed upon specification meets Company and Customer needs and can be achieved on time and with acceptable ROI.
  • Principal link between engineering, operations, finance, management and with customers during new program launches.
  • Planning and scheduling project goals, milestones and deliverables. Defining requirements and planning the project life cycle deployment. Develop and maintain project schedule using MS Project.
  • Follow the defined processes and policies as ordered by management.
  • Strive for process improvements in engineering and operational execution.
  • Travel will be required.
  • Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION and EDUCATION:

  • BS or MS in engineering discipline or equivalent plus 4-7 years related to project management and/or engineering in positions.
  • Solid engineering experience or education in one or more of the following discipline: process engineering, quality engineering, design/development engineering, and applications engineering.
  • Extensive working knowledge of industry related guidelines including IATF 16949 standards, contract administration, cost analysis, and project management.
  • Experience with or training in LEAN manufacturing, SixSigma and VA/VE activity.
  • Ability to travel as necessary.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with contacts at all levels within the company and with customers.
  • Detail oriented with good organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi task many projects at once.
  • Motivated team player with a positive attitude who can work independently.

Note: The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the organization. Meadville Forging Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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POSITION TITLE: Metallurgical Engineer

REPORTS TO:  Corporate Metallurgist

LOCATION: Meadville , PA

POSITION SUMMARY and KEY OBJECTIVES:

The Metallurgical Engineer provides technical support to Operations and Quality for all phases of forging and machining operations. Supports Operations, to ensure good quality procedures are in place, oversees trials of new materials and processes to ensure good quality practices are being utilized, and provides metallurgical support to management personnel.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES and JOB DUTIES:

  • Interface with the Quality department in metallurgical testing methods, new part validations and raw material supplier audits.
  • Conduct thermal processing supplier development audits.
  • Oversee metallurgical testing methods and equipment such as:
    • Rockwell and Brinell hardness
    • Microstructure
    • Macroetch
    • Optical Emission Spectroscopy
  • Interface with Engineering and Sales team during quotation process.
  • Strive to continually improve quality and develop cost saving initiatives.
  • Provide new process development support and leadership in the areas of:
    • Induction hardening
    • Quench and temper
    • Normalizing
    • Isothermal annealing
    • Subcritical annealing
    • Nitriding
  • Ensure that Operations follows sound metallurgical practices.
  • Perform failure investigations on customer returns/claims.
  • Provide technical support for all phases of forging operations including tooling, heat treating, and machining.

QUALIFICATIONS and EDUCATION:

  • S. Materials Engineering
  • Knowledge of Forging industry and related tooling preferred, but not required.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills
  • Must be able to work with personnel at all levels of the organization.
  • Willingness to travel, when necessary
  • Strong work ethic
  • Willingness to learn
  • Commitment to safety

Note: The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the organization. Meadville Forging Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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POSITION TITLE:  Material Handler

REPORTS TO:  Press Room Supervisor

SHIFT: 3rd (11pm – 7am)

LOCATION:  Meadville , PA

POSITION SUMMARY and KEY OBJECTIVES:

Responsible for the material flow of incoming and outgoing product within the press room department. Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work area.  Performs job safely with little supervision; self-guided.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES and JOB DUTIES:

  • Safe operation of a 6,000 ton capacity fork truck 4-5 hours per day.
  • Transport billets from the steel yard into the press room and load billets into the press hopper.
  • Scan and enter inventory/work orders into presses and make finished good tags with the barcoding system, visual manufacturing.
  • Removing scrap, trim and re-run billets: requires pushing tub to dump 10-20 times per day.
  • Replenish graphite and general housekeeping
  • Assist with the setup of mechanical forging presses.
  • Inform shipping department of low dunnage or stock.
  • Replace gas tanks on the fork truck which weigh 40-45 lbs.
  • Leveling hot forged products in bins using a metal rake.
  • All other duties required by supervision.

QUALIFICATION and EDUCATION:

  • High School Diploma or G.E.D.
  • Forklift experience preferred
  • Previous manufacturing experience preferred, but not required
  • Knowledge of material tracking system preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Reaching: Frequently required when picking parts out of tubs and performing other essential functions of the job.

Bending: Frequently required in the essential functions of the job.

Climbing: Frequently required when getting on and off the fork truck.

Hand usage: Frequently required for pushing, pulling, raking, reaching and grasping.

Lifting: Up to 50 lbs. occasionally. 10-20lbs frequently.

Walking: Occasional walking and standing.

Environment: Mostly indoors, but occasionally outside, dirty, working on concrete flooring. Cold in the winter and hot in the summer.

Hours: A minimum of 8 hours per day, 5 to 6 days a week depending on production demand.

Note: The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the organization. Meadville Forging Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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