Trinity Forge Team Positions - TFTPs

TFTP-PUHM: Production Utility Hammerman (Reliefman)

Rev: 12/06/2017

Coach(es): Production Supervisor (Foreman)

Team member's role and responsibilities: 

• Produce quality forgings; ensure that proper steel has been brought to the hammer by checking tags and codes prior to running the job. 
• Direct hammer crew in making a die change in a quick and efficient manner. 
• Train hammer crew in any of the areas that will make that crew member a more efficient contributor. 
• Be prepared for the responsibilities and promotion of top paid hammerman whenever the opportunity presents itself. 
• Strive constantly to improve skills in terms of making good parts and making die changes in a smooth and efficient manner. 
• Work closely with production foreman and QC personnel to resolve problems that impact quality quickly with a minimum of down time and scrap parts. 
• Train and instruct crew in ways of doing their jobs in a better and safer way. 
• Constantly monitor steel temperature, tags on steel, and process control defects.

Rookie requirements: 

• Complete training modules: HMSU, HAMR, IHTC, ROLL, TEMP, LETR,and HMCS

Physical activity involved: 

• Prolonged periods of standing and maneuvering pieces of hot steel with pair of tongs. 
• Extensive arm movement; twisting, shifting, lifting. 
• Extensive periods of standing and stooping; considerable amount of lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, and bending from waist down. 
• Hot, heavy work. 
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds; any lifting over 50 pounds use crane or hoist or ask for help.

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