Hot Forge (Aerospace Industry)

Houston Precision Fasteners
Los Angeles, CA, US
Full-time

Job Description

Job Description

Title : Hot Forge - The job is located in Houston, TX and Relocation expenses are negotiable.

About HPF : Houston Precision Fasteners produces high strength, fatigue rated, close tolerance fasteners using materials such as carbon steel, alloy steel, nickel alloy, titanium, waspaloy, A-286, monel and multiphase.

Our fasteners have supported mission aircrafts such as; Joint Strike Fighters, F / A 18 Super Hornet, and Falcon 9; just to name a few.

We are dedicated to providing a superior product to our customers.

Job Purpose : Candidates are required to operate a punch press with induction heating to hot forge heads for high strength, close tolerance aerospace fasteners.

It will be necessary to monitor temperature of induction heater, apply necessary lube, and feed bolt in and out of punch press.

Ability to lead a team with minimal instruction.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities :

  • Read routers to determine specified tolerances and sequences of operations for machine setup
  • Operate forging machines to perform hot forging to taper, shape, or form metal
  • Measure and inspect machined parts to ensure conformance to product specifications
  • Adjust punch press set ups under nominal supervision
  • Keep accurate counts and documentation for all jobs in production software
  • Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures
  • Make decisions and solve problems through analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution

Professional Skills :

  • HS diploma or equivalent
  • 3 or more years of related experience
  • Experience managing and directing a function or department
  • Advanced knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods including knowledge of forging processes and forge set-ups that have complex dimensions such as protrusions and wrenching height
  • Basic knowledge of arithmetic, and conversions of measurements
  • Advanced knowledge of heat setting materials
  • Follow all company safety rules, company rules, policies and procedures as well as any applicable work instructions, specifications and requirements

Physical Requirements and Working Condition :

  • Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, and stand for prolonged periods of time, climb steps, and ladders
  • Must be able to work at heights utilizing fall protection equipment (man lifts, ladders, and stand)
  • Must be able to lift up to 45lbs
  • Subject to environmental conditions -protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes
  • Subject to hazards to include a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals
  • Subject to loud constant noise
  • Subject to atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation

Employee Acknowledgement :

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by HPF employees.

It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job.

Due to nature of defense contracts, US Citizenship is a requirement.

As part of our Drug and Alcohol Policy, upon acceptance of any offer of employment, employment will be conditional of successfully passing a background and required drug test.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

Company Description

We are a fast growing manufacturer of precision aerospace products. We have won numerous awards for our contributions to the defense and space industries including supplier of the year to NASA in 2013.

We pride ourselves on doing things our competitors cannot and are striving to be the most technologically advanced, highest rated supplier to our customers across all product lines

Company Description

We are a fast growing manufacturer of precision aerospace products. We have won numerous awards for our contributions to the defense and space industries including supplier of the year to NASA in 2013.

We pride ourselves on doing things our competitors cannot and are striving to be the most technologically advanced, highest rated supplier to our customers across all product lines

30+ days ago
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