Radial Forge Associate at ATI

Monroe, North Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Rotary Forging, Data Collection, Temperature Control, Material Handling, Grinder Operation, Saw Operation, Furnace Operation, Safety Procedures, Maintenance Duties, Judgment Skills, Cross Training, Documentation, Manual Controls, Automatic Controls, Material Identification, Setup and Operation

Industry

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

Description

Proven to Perform. From the edges of space to the bottoms of ocean, our materials are proven to perform -- and so is our team. We're hiring high performers as proven as our products. Join us. SUMMARY: The Radial Forge Associate will perform a variety of tasks in the department and acquire skills on the shop floor through cross training and job rotations. Radial Forge Associates will perform the summarized jobs listed below. Essential tasks: Radial Forge * Operate Rotary Forging Machine and associated equipment to convert ingots, billets and other products of Alloys, Titanium, or other materials to specified size and shape. High emphasis placed on proper sequence of equipment operations, utilizing automatic and manual controls. * Direct and check the work of the Charger operator to insure that the proper material is being forged or loaded. * Work from schedules, mill orders, written and verbal instructions to set up and forge material in the desired manner. * Verify data collection to maintain logs, records and other paperwork that is required. * Exercise judgment in maintaining proper parameters such as temperature and the amount of reduction of the particular material being worked on. * Participate in the changing of the dies as necessary to suit operations and perform maintenance duties as directed. Other responsibilities as directed by management: Furnaces: * Operate all heating and soaking furnaces associated with the forge facility. Work from schedules, mill orders, written and verbal instructions to operate rotary forge furnaces to soak and/or heat material for conversion in a safe and economical manner. * Must be capable of performing every aspect of operating furnaces such as lighting, fuel selection, minimum/maximum controllable temperature, maximum rate of rise, maximum furnace load, minimum clearance from floors and walls, etc. * Acquire and maintain general working knowledge of the deviation limitations of particular materials and use judgment in operating furnaces so these limitations will not be exceeded. * Maintain all required work and material identification. Verify data collection to maintain logs, records and other paperwork that is required. * Operate as many furnaces as required to meet the production requirements, maintaining the same degree of control and monitoring as required on each furnace. * Responsible for staging and marking material for loading. * Detect and report any improper operation, defective material, or unusual conditions to proper supervision. Saw Operator * Operate semi-automated abrasive cut-off saw to cut a variety of high temperature alloy billets, bars, ingots and samples, mult, and multiples of proper length and weight. Must be able to utilize manual and automatic controls. * Work from mill order, schedules, sample requests, written and verbal instructions and other data to make calculations per established methods and mark billets, bars and other material for cutting to specified size, length, weight, mult or multiplies, maintain all documentation per established procedures. Maintain identification, logs, records, and other paperwork as required. * Utilize customized cutting programs to calculate required, specific, intermediate and final mults and lengths. * Load and secure material on saw bed, set for proper cut length, operate as necessary to cut off prescribed section, assure material identity of all pieces by stamping or marking according to established procedures. * Operate radio control crane to load and unload saw tables and conveyors. Grinder Operator * Operate automatic grinders to finish grind, spot grind, and grind billet to desired shape and dimensional tolerances for superalloy and titanium billet in a variety of shapes and configurations. * Work from mill orders and procedures to obtain specifications such as dimensions, tolerances, and other instructions to grind material to meet customer specifications. * Set-up and operate the grinder, grinder feed, and rotating table and auxiliary equipment. Set-up includes proper setting of grinder wheel speed, feed rates, and head pressure control, holding fixture, clamps and turning apparatus. Manually operate feeds and speeds to perform spot grinding operations and spiral grinding steps. * Maintain logs and records covering starting weights and finish weights of material ground. * Change worn grinding wheels as necessary or for various grits and/or grades of alloy being ground. * Detect and report improper equipment operation or defective material to supervision. Glama/Charger Operator * Operate charging machine to load and unload Press, Rotary Forge, furnaces and transport material around the forge department. Operate the charger to transport other materials such as maintenance items by the use of cables, slings or chains. Assist in the performance of setup and maintenance duties * Work from charts, maps, written or oral instructions to load and unload furnaces in the prescribed manner. Upon signal from the forge operators, remove heated material from furnaces and make it available to the forging equipment in the shortest amount of time possible. Remove cut pieces from dies and saw and recharge into furnaces or transport to designated area * Operate charger in a manner that will avoid ramming, scraping, or dropping and to ensure the safety of others. Load and unload furnaces to avoid mixing of material identity. * Detect and report defective materials, improper operations or unusual conditions to proper supervision. NON-ESSENTIAL TASKS: * Follow all safety rules and procedures. * Perform any other duties as required or directed by management. Qualifications PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: * High School diploma or GED. We thrive when the expectations are great, and the barriers are high. We're solving the world's most difficult challenges through materials science. Our advanced, integrated process technologies and proven performers give us a tremendous competitive advantage. When customers systems need to fly higher, dig deeper, stand stronger, and last longer -- anywhere on, above or below the earth -- ATI is proven to perform. *It is ATI's policy to not provide immigration sponsorship for any of the company's positions. ATI and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected be federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.

Responsibilities

The Radial Forge Associate will operate various machines including rotary forging machines, furnaces, and grinders to process materials. They will also be responsible for maintaining logs, verifying data, and ensuring safety protocols are followed.