Machine Operator

Tube Forgings of America is Hiring!

We offer Stable, Rewarding Careers

Day shift - Monday - Thursday 5am to 3pm, paid lunch with overtime on Friday Weekends off

Tube Forgings of America, Inc. (TFA) is one of the nations leading manufacturers of steel piping system weld fittings. Since 1955, TFA has been manufacturing fittings for high-pressure, high-temperature piping systems. With a focus on quality products, availability, and excellent Customer Service, TFA manufactures a wide range of elbows, tees, and other types of steel pipe fittings.

New employees to TFA receive extensive training under the guidance of experienced operators. TFA and Zidell Companies have exceptional employee retention and are committed to ensuring a rewarding career for our staff as well as competitive pay and benefits. Must be able to pass pre-employment and random drug testing.

Offer Great Benefits including:

• Paid Cash bonuses
• Competitive Pay with annual reviews
• On the job training
• 2 weeks of vacation accrued annually
• 2 weeks of sick time accrued annually
• Medical, Dental, and Vision options on the first of the month following date of hire
• 401(k) with a match
• 10 Paid Holidays annually
• Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits at no cost
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company sponsored Wellness Program
• Annual employee events including company picnic, holiday celebrations and much more
• Free On-Site parking

Tube Forgings of America 5200 N.W. Front Street Portland, Oregon 97210

TFA is an equal opportunity employer

SUMMARY:

Machine all manufactured pipe fittings to ANSI Code B16-9 machining a 37.5 bevel with a land on the finished ends of weld fittings, such as Elbows and Tees.

Requires proficiency and understanding of the essential work instructions and operating and quality control procedures that govern:

• Load fittings that are being machined properly in the fixture(s) maintaining correct plane and placement to ensure correct wall and length. Follow proper clamping procedure before indexing or in-feeding the cutting heads.
• Change and replace tooling throughout the run as needed; either because of worn tooling or a change in the rough part creates a need for a different cutting tool to do the job. If a different cutting tool is used, then change in head speed and feed rate will be made. Anytime a tooling change is made, the length I.D. and O.D. chamfer and compound, if used will be affected so the operator will also have to check the length, I.D. / O.D. chamfer and compound bevel and make all the necessary changes before continuing this production run.
• Adjust tooling and fixtures to accommodate the next size of fitting. When going from XH to STD for instance, the I.D. must be changed and at the same time keeping all the other cutting tools in the correct relationship to each other.
• Visually inspect parts that are being machined to ensure they meet the code ANSI B16.9. Maintain quality parts with hourly checks of lengths, plane ways, I.D. / O.D. Visually check for surface flaws on each fitting. Record results of hourly checks on the Process Control Sheets for later studies comparison to prior runs.
• Grind fittings using hand grinder to remove burrs and surface flaws, reducing the rework time needed at another station. This grinding is limited to the length of time it takes to machine another part.
• Grinding/Paint line/Forge Shop: direct flow of finished product to correct station, i.e. Paintline: parts needing no further work; Grinding: parts needing grinding go the grind line; Preliminary Inspection: short, thin and otherwise non-conforming product goes to preliminary inspection. This must be done promptly and a routing tag and reject tag properly filled out to accompany the fittings.
• Identify unacceptable parts and separate from work-in-progress before machining and send to non-conformance for inspection and evaluation.
• Inspect and adjust machinery periodically, making sure to use the proper lockout/tagout procedure before doing any adjustments.
• Clean out ways and keep chips swept up around machine to provide a safe and efficient work area.
• Operate forklift when required to move fittings. Keep oilers filled. Report any visual or suspected mechanical problems on the machines. Grease and maintain the cutting heads.

Work environment:

• Hot/cold temperatures, noise, graphite, smoky, dirty and greasy environment.
• Bevel, machines, forklift and crane.
• Forklifts, cranes, hot steel, steel shavings, hot chips, moving parts on bevel machine.

Physical demands:

• Standing for long periods of time, bending, some climbing, overhead reaching, and lifting up to a maximum of 65 lbs.
• Able to work overtime. Able to work in all types of weather conditions.
• Wear protective equipment including coveralls or long sleeves, gloves, hardhat, hearing protection, metatarsal steel toed boots, and safety glasses with side shields

Required education and experience:

• Small tool familiarity
• Four year training program:
  • Two years small Ells and Tees
  • One year large Ells and Tees
  • One year reducing Ells and specials, and set-up training
  • Training primarily on the job, with several months of classroom training.
• Read, write, math and good mechanical skills.
• Proficient reading of tape measure, square, dial calipers, and veneer calipers.
• Knowing the flow of finish product through production.
• Help set up and determine tooling problems.

Preferred education and experience:

• Previous relevant experience preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Job training for this position is provided by department