Cold Forming Operator - Day Shift

Position Summary

At Penn Engineering, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. You can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every employee that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Penn Engineering is seeking a motivated, excited, individual to be a part of our Manufacturing Team. As the Cold Forming A Operator at Penn Engineering, you’ll collaborate with teams that do truly amazing things. The cold forming operator will set up and operate cold forming machines that forge parts from wire stock.

Join us as we build the future in Manufacturing and Engineering!

• Medical & Employer Paid:
  Dental and Vision
• Parental Leave
• 401k and Employer Match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid On the Job Training
• Performance incentive bonuses
• Community Volunteering
• Talent Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Centric Culture
• 1st and 2nd shift opportunities
• Air-conditioned work environment
• Onsite Gym

• The operator will troubleshoot machine and part issues using knowledge of upsetting, backward and forward extrusion along with piercing to make product to print.
• Receives general direction from team leader and works from set up sheets, detailed machine parts drawings, machine manuals, specifications, tool charts and instruction.
• Troubleshoots, replaces worn and broken tooling & parts, diagnoses and repair machine malfunctions, re-sets tooling, gauges work, and makes all machine adjustments necessary to produce parts within specifications.
• Wires up machine, troubleshoots transfer and follows progression pieces to make product.
• Inspects parts to verify correct dimensions against drawing specifications using various measurement devices. Diagnose and adjust machine as necessary to produce good parts using experience and knowledge to reduce the time machine is down and maximize productivity.
• Communicates with operators to exchange relevant information to the work at hand.
• Detects and reports faulty machine operation, defective material and equipment, drawing discrepancies and other conditions to leadership.
• Actively participates in continuous improvement activities to assist team in meeting goals including Dynamite Idea program, reporting near misses and 6S.
• Installs new set up of machine tooling to operate automatic cold former machines at specified feeds and speeds, to produce good work to quality specifications.
• Makes test runs of new pieces, inspects and verifies dimensions against drawing specifications.
• Tags containers to ensure product traceability.
• Verifies correct raw material is being utilized to produce product.
• Completes paperwork such as router, check sheet, SPC charts and non-conformance report.
• Find, understand and utilize control plans to ensure product quality.
• Find and follow department procedures on computer.
• Segregate, document and control non-conforming product.
• Inspects parts from every pan to verify product acceptance prior to dumping parts into larger container following the 2-pan inspection system.
• Logs on and off time and attendance system properly.
• Set process monitor to proper limits to ensure proper machine operation.
• Ensures daily preventative maintenance is performed.
• Move product, scrap and slugs as needed to proper area.
• Keeps work area organized and clean at all times.
• Verifies all gages are calibrated prior to use.
• Participates in daily stretching activities, team meetings and works well with team members.
• Observes all safety regulations in all duties.
• Performs other tasks as required.

Danboro, PA

• High school diploma or…