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Forge Operator I (Forge Assistant)

Materion Corporation
US MA Newton, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Feb 2026

About the role

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Sets up and operates saw equipment to cut tantalum, niobium and alloy materials into specific dimensions

  • Assists the Forge operator with setting up and material handling tasks

  • Sets up and operates band saws to ensure final product meets the required dimensional specs

  • Requires mechanical aptitude

  • Follows good safety practices, complies with PPE requirements and follows environmental policies

  • Must be able to understand specifications and use measuring instruments with assistance

  • Requires ability to recognize problems and seek assistance to resolve

  • Perform all other duties as assigned by Supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

  • High School of Vocational School Diploma and/or GED required.

  • 0-2 years of experience related production experience in a manufacturing environment.

  • Basic math skills are required to perform necessary job functions.

  • An understanding of basic measuring equipment (micrometers, calipers).

  • Good communication skills including the ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

  • Demonstrated mechanical aptitude with some machining experience is a plus.

  • May require the use of fork trucks, overhead cranes, hand carts and hand tools. Must be capable of obtaining a fork truck license and/or overhead crane license and must obtain a lockout/tagout certification.

The above description covers the most significant duties performed, but does not exclude other occasional work assignments not mentioned, the inclusion of which would be in conformity with the level of the job.

“The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR).


The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee., a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Materion’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Materion’s business requirements.”

Pay Range:

$20.90-$25.82

Actual base salary offered varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location.


 

The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee., a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Materion’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Materion’s business requirements.

Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassme

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