Hammer Operator

People: Ready to go to work? Good with your hands and not bothered by heat and noise? The Ulven Companies is looking for three (3) Hammer Operators for our forge!

The Position Summary: Ulven's Hammer Operator crews produce various and diverse forgings based on customer, company, and/or industry specifications.

This position is full time Monday - Friday 6 AM - 2:30 PM in Hubbard, Oregon.

We have three (3) openings!

If you are looking to join a dedicated team, keep reading!

Hourly Wage: $22 - $25 DOE

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Ability to read and interpret drawings, set up instructions, shop travelers, etc. and follow all forging instructions


• Transfer workpieces to and from workstations using tongs or hoist


• Remove and/or trim scale, excess material, using appropriate tools


• Mark material as required per instructions


• Lift, load or move dies using hoist and wrenches


• Perform basic maintenance as necessary to maintain safety, output, and quality.


• Check forgings for visual defects - must be able to perform dimensional inspection of work to controlling drawings

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Manufacturing experience or hammer experience, a plus


• Working knowledge of various hand tools, wrenches, sockets, impact wrenches, gauges, rules, scales, calipers, micrometers


• Experience working in an ISO environment, a plus


• Ability to communicate, oral and written, with personnel, across departments


• Ability to work as a team player in a fast-paced environment


• Ability to interact with employees and customers in an appropriate manner


• Sufficient computer skills to be able to log in and out of ERP program


• Produce quality work efficiently, and with on time delivery


• Prompt and regular attendance

Physical & Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to stand for prolonged periods. The employee must frequently lift, carry, and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is frequently required to twist, bend, stoop, crouch, climb, and crawl to perform various tasks. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Hand-eye coordination is essential. The employee is regularly exposed to unusual elements, such as high temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, steam, humidity, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

All positions at The Ulven Companies require access to information, or technology that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and other US government security regulations. These laws do not permit access rights to non-US citizens, or to other unauthorized individuals. Therefore, presently, the incumbent must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Residents and/or otherwise comply with ITAR requirements for access rights, to be considered for a position.

Recruiters: Please note that we are not accepting inquiries for this position.

Compensation details: 22-25 Hourly Wage

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