**Job Description:** **Your Role on Our Team** The Forge Press Operator I supports production by assisting in setting up, adjusting, and troubleshooting presses along with heating, sawing, and trimming equipment to forge a variety of parts. This position is responsible for coordinating and cooperating with other operators as necessary in order to maintain a safe and productive environment. **You'll** **be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:** + Follow and promote all safety policies and proactively identify potential safety issues, and practice 6S standards to maintain a safe and clean working environment for all employees. + Identify and assist in leading corrective action for potential safety risks on the floor. + Assist in set-up, adjustment, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance on all production equipment in the forging department. + Support 1st piece inspection prior to release for production. + Identify and report potential risks (safety or production) to ensure proper operation and minimal interruptions to scheduling. + Maintaining the order and cleanliness of equipment, storage areas and the Forge Shop as a whole. + Maintain temperature of dies prior to and during all operational periods. Preheat dies as prescribed. + Use induction heating unit to obtain heated pieces for forging. May be manual load or automated feed. Check induction heating unit during operation sequence for proper heat and operation. + Close attentiveness to details concerning material conditions, lubrication of dies and personal safety must be maintained during short forging cycle. + Frequently check forged parts for form, finish, dimensional accuracy and forging defects. + Check that all cutting fluids, coolants and lubricants are at the proper level at the start of every shift. + Disposition all unused raw materials at the end of each shift and make sure they are stored in the appropriate place. + Other duties and projects as determined by production and business needs. **The TOOLS** **you'll** **bring with you:** + Experience in forging operations preferred (Presses, Hammers, or up-setters). + Established ability to identify and communicate issues and offer proposed solutions. + Excellent attention to detail is required. + Ability to manage interruptions in a professional and respectful manner is essential. + Above basic math skills and reasoning ability. + Required to wear steel toe shoes **Other** **TOOLS** **we prefer you to have:** + Fork truck certification and overhead crane preferred. **We provide these great** **perks** **and benefits:** + Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans + Generous 401 (K) savings plan + Education assistance + On-site food and coffee service + And many more, check out our benefits site HERE . _Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer._ Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you need to contact us regarding technical accessibility of our website call 443-391-1542. This number is only for technical accessibility issues, not general employment or job posting inquiries.