Forging Operator

A forging operator sets up, runs, and maintains heavy machinery to shape metal or plastic parts under high pressure.

Key Responsibilities

• Machine Setup: Read blueprints, work orders, and technical specs to set ram pressures, stroke depths, and operational sequences.
• Die Management: Install, adjust, or remove dies and hammers using hand tools and overhead cranes.
• Material Handling: Heat metal in furnaces or feed cold stock into presses, hammers, and forging rolls.
• Quality Control: Inspect finished parts with measuring tools to verify they match exact design tolerances.
• Maintenance: Perform basic troubleshooting, clear jams, and do routine repairs on equipment.
• Operate or tend assigned presses and forging equipment after setup has been completed, following established procedures and production standards.
• Load, unload, move, and position materials or parts using approved methods, hand tools, hoisting devices, forklifts, or other material-handling equipment as trained and authorized.
• Monitor machine operation and part flow during production; watch for obvious defects, abnormal sounds, equipment issues, or unsafe conditions and notify supervision when concerns arise.
• Perform basic visual checks and simple measurements as instructed to help confirm parts meet work order and quality requirements.
• Separate, identify, or report nonconforming parts, scrap, or rework items according to company procedures.
• Assist with cleaning parts, removing debris, organizing tools, and maintaining housekeeping in the work area.
• Communicate production status, part counts, equipment concerns, safety issues, and quality concerns to supervisors, leads, quality personnel, maintenance, or other operators as needed.
• Review and follow assigned job orders, work instructions, and production requirements as directed by the supervisor, lead, or setup personnel.
• Complete required production and basic inspection documentation accurately and in a timely manner, including recording part counts, scrap, rework, downtime, and other required job information.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality Assurance requirements; wear required personal protective equipment and follow safe work practices in the forging area.
• Report injuries, accidents, near misses, equipment concerns, quality issues, or unsafe conditions to a supervisor or manager immediately.
• Must pass background and drug screen