Forging Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Forging Operator
$20–$23 Per Hour

1st, 2nd and 3rd Shift Available
Onsite, Columbus, OH 43207

Temp-to-Hire

What You'll Be Doing:

• Operate, monitor, and maintain forging machinery while prioritizing safety, efficiency, and production quality.

• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and participate in shift-change handover meetings.

• Perform machine setup according to established setup sheets, including cooling conveyor configurations.

• Complete press startup and shutdown procedures and coordinate transfer setups with production team members or supervisors.

• Sample graphite away from press machinery and maintain proper lubricant concentrations.

• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly preventive maintenance tasks as assigned.

• Monitor press equipment and surrounding areas for issues, including catch pan misplacement.

• Prepare materials and equipment for upcoming press jobs, including rails, cups, and chutes.

• Make necessary machinery adjustments and troubleshoot minor breakdowns.

• Submit work orders and request maintenance support for more complex equipment issues.

• Complete visual inspections, measurements, critical part checks, hardness sampling, and piece checks.

• Rework nonconforming parts as needed and maintain production boards.

• Document equipment maintenance issues and communicate them to supervisors or the maintenance department.

• Maintain 5S standards and follow route card, signoff, transfer area, and Stop, Call, Wait procedures.

• Print setup documentation, control cooling sheets, attend required meetings, and perform other assigned duties.

Who We're Looking For:

• Ability to safely operate and monitor production machinery.

• Strong attention to detail when completing inspections, measurements, and quality checks.

• Ability to follow setup instructions, safety procedures, and established production standards.

• Basic troubleshooting skills and the ability to recognize when maintenance support is needed.

• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with production associates, leads, supervisors, and maintenance personnel.

• Commitment to workplace safety, equipment upkeep, quality standards, and production goals.

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