Working with machines such as presses and hammers in the Forge shop and working with Graphite. Performs any combination of following tasks to assist workers in forging metal products: Loads bars, billets, or blooms into furnace, using hoist.

Transfers work piece to and from work stations, such as furnace, hammer, and trim press, using tongs or hoist.

Removes scale from work piece and dies, using broom or air hose.

Trims excess material from finished parts, using handsaw or band saw.

Marks material with specified information, using hammer and die.

Lifts dies to machine and bolts dies in place, using hoist and wrenches.

Loads racks, off bears conveyors, and cleans and lubricates machines.

May work as member of crew.

Loads radioactive uranium elements into furnace, using hoist.

May be designated according to worker assisted as Drop-Hammer-Operator Helper; Extruder-Operator Helper; Heater Helper, Forge; Up setter Helper; or by work performed as Scale Shooter.

Performs other tasks as described

Lifting between 10-30LBS consistently throughout the day. Bending, stooping, kneeling.

Environment is not temperature controlled so it is very hot during the summer and extremely dirty.