Entry Level Blacksmith Jobs in Illinois (NOW HIRING)

MANUFACTURING / PRODUCTION - FORGE UTLIITY WORKER 

Premier Company – Awesome Benefits – Career Growth

Do you like working with your hands? Are you good at Math? Are you mechanical? Are you comfortable with frequent heavy lifting in a hot work environment? Would you like a career instead of a job?

We offer you...

• Career Advancement

• Superior Benefits

• Bonus Plan

• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

HOURS:

• 5:30 am - 4:00 pm Monday - Friday for Forge

• 5:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Friday for Heat Treat

• Some overtime on Saturdays

Scot Forge performs a hair follicle drug screen, lift test up to 65 lbs. and background check.

Scot Forge is a 100% employee-owned company that manufactures custom open die and rolled ring forgings.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinate metal pre-forgings with Blacksmith.

• Load and unload 65 lb. pieces with tongs into forge furnace and hammer

• Locate metal material, inspect, grind, stamp, transport, etc.

• Remove scrap from pit, shovel and unload.

Scot Forge has a customized training program to learn forging and stamping metal available for the right candidate.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimal Skills-

• Ability to do frequent heavy lifting in a hot work environment

• Strong Math and Mechanical aptitude

• Tape measure and computer experience

• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Skills -

• Previous manufacturing experience

• Use of micrometer, caliper, tape measure

• Machine set up and operation

• Blueprint reading

• Fork lift experience

BENEFITS: 

A few of our amazing benefits include...

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Profit Sharing Bonus
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Company provided Life Insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• 401K and Roth Plan
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Short and Long term disability
• Tuition Reimbursement

Scot Forge is a 130+ year-old, 100% employee-owned company that manufactures custom open die and rolled ring forgings. At Scot Forge, we help our customers with forged solutions from the world's physical infrastructure, energy, and transportation to manufacturing, mining, and our national defense. From the wheels of NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover to mission critical components for nuclear submarines, to large hydraulic cylinders for the largest mining trucks on the planet, Scot Forge creates the precision forged metal parts used in demanding applications all over the world. #1832

The estimated pay range for this position is the lowest and highest range we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We ultimately may pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. The actual pay offered to a candidate will depend on various factors including but not limited to relevant skills, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, seniority, geographic location and prevailing minimum wage, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for eligible employees including Medical, Vision, Dental, Hearing, Life (Basic & AD&D), Disability (STD & LTD), 401K Plan with match, Profit Sharing, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Tax Savings (FSA & HAS), Vacation Time, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, or any other form of compensation for any particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Scot Forge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and welcome all qualified candidates to apply. 

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.