Hot Forge Specialist - Amsted Rail Company Inc

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

• Adhere to plant-wide safety, ergonomics and environmental requirements, defined by Amsted Rail; outlined by the Amsted Rail Health & Safety program.
• Analyze job orders, drawings, blueprints and specifications, to verify dimensions, tool selection in conjunction with Amsted Rail Engineering personnel.
• Operate all machinery as necessary (induction heating (up to 2350°F) of steel bar-stock; vertical forging machinery designed for hot flashless die forging; closed die ring rolling machine; parts conveyor, robots, and draw line) associated with the forging of metal components for a bearing at a rate greater than 3 parts a minute.
• Setup and teach robots and loading/unloading devices and equipment for proper operation.
• Lead diagnostic efforts to correct equipment breakdowns, process and/or product deviations, and operator failures.
• Listen to machines during operation to detect sounds such as those made by worn tools or excessive vibration and adjust machines to compensate for problems.
• Lead operations & maintenance staff in changeover efficiency improvements including detection of equipment deficiencies
• Lead equipment operators in tooling removal efforts that require deviation from standard practice
• Inspect or test damaged machine parts, and mark defective areas or advise supervisors and maintenance of repair needs.
• Assess tooling required to support production needs. Submit requisitions for new or replacement tooling.  Provide input to the Hot Forge Process Engineer to optimize tooling designs.
• Track tooling usage and improve tooling life.
• Write work instructions and process planning documentation for operations.
• Conduct operator and setup personnel training on work instruction improvements and assists operators & maintenance as required by the process, equipment, engineering, and direction of management.
• Conduct operator and setup personnel training and evaluation using best practices in developing others.
• Analyze SPC data for production runs through the company computer system and look for trends in results.
• Maintain strong communications with operators, maintenance, and supervisors.
• Work with minimal supervision.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives utilizing lean manufacturing tools and techniques.
• Perform and promote daily 6S duties.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:                              Ability to pass on-line skills assessment

Computer Skills:                     Must be able to show a basic understanding of computer operations.

 Other Requirements:             Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)