Machine Operator​/Blacksmith

Position Title: Machine Operator/Blacksmith

Department: Manufacturing & Distribution - Skilled Jobs

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: North Kingstown, RI

Workplace Type: Onsite

Reporting To: Justin Mooney

Set up and operate hydraulic presses to perform cold and hot forming operations to form U-Bolts, eye rods, and similar type products from raw steel stock. Conduct all activities in a safe manner and follow all safety rules and regulations.

• Work from operation traveler, prints and written or oral instructions to obtain raw material from storage, and to select and install required dies.
• Locate and secure dies on machine table, shimming as necessary.
• Use "blacksmithing" techniques to hot form bends. Apply torch to bend area, checking hear with temperature sticks to be within temperature range and bend part according to hot form specification and prints, making adjustment for spring back.
• Set up and operate Bugo and cameo graph torch cutting equipment.
• Lay out and scribe dimensional points on parts.
• Clamp down part, square out, center head, and align torch for straight cuts.
• Set torch speeds according to tip size and part thickness, and torch cut parts to print specification.
• May operate other machines such as: threader, saws, punch press, lathes, and drills as required.
• Use various measuring devices to ensure work is to print specification including, but not limited to, coordinate measuring machine, machinist square, micrometers, verniers, thread and plug gauges.
• Store all tooling, inserts and additional point-of-use items in an organized manner, in drawers, on work bench etc. with proper labels, color coding, floor marking or other identifying mechanisms.
• Maintain work area as well as machines, tools, and equipment to meet program requirements.
• Performs all job functions in accordance with established operating procedures.
• Identify and assist in remediation of any and all safety hazards in the work place.
• Perform other duties as directed by Team Leader/Supervisor.

• Ability to stand up to 10 hours per day.
• Ability to use both hands and feet up to 10 hours per day.
• Constant awareness of surroundings.
• Ability for some pushing/pulling/lifting (up to 50 lbs).
• 2-3 years' experience in Machine shop.
• Blacksmith/Fab experience a must.

• Standard shift Monday-Friday.
• Offered Over Time.
• Sundays off.
• Health benefits, Paid Holidays, 401k with 4% Match, Vacation and Personal Time.
• Career advancement opportunities, on-site training, steel toe reimbursement.

Following the 2019 merger of Anvil International and Smith‑Cooper International, the unified company relaunched in March 2021 as ASC Engineered Solutions. Under a single name and logo, ASC Engineered Solutions continues our focus on improving the customer experience every day and striving to deliver service excellence.

The evolved ASC Engineered Solutions brand reinforces a focus on what matters most to customers: quality. As a solutions provider, this quality is reflected in our precision‑engineered products, support and knowledge. Our organization is a dependable strategic partner focused on its customers' success.