Forging Operator Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Forging Operator to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Performs daily PM’s and 5S of forging line equipment and the line area;
- This position requires a combination of sitting, standing and walking for an entire eight to twelve hour shift;
- Performs tooling changes of forging and trimming presses;
- Sets up and uses machine interfaces to operate a forging press, trimming press, electric billet furnace and billet hopper;
- Checks and maintains fluid levels of line equipment;
- Operates and adjusts forge press according to guidelines and in a safe manner;
- Reads job instructions to produce specified values including basic mathematical calculations;
- Works in a two to three person team to forge and trim parts for use in automobile hub bearing units;
- Accurately completes quality and production control documents;
- Reads tooling and part blue prints;
- Uses gauges to accurately measure and verify proper part dimensions;
- Operate forging presses;
- Maintaining a clean work environment;
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds consistently;
- Inspect parts for quality.
Requirements:
- Experience in manufacturing and or mechanically inclined;
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks;
- Knowledge of basic machine operation / controls;
- Ability to trouble shoot processes and line equipment;
- High school diploma or equivalent;
- Ability to work unsupervised and lead a 2 to 3 person production team;
- Physically fit / capable of lifting up to 75lbs;
- Forging experience;
- Capable of working in challenging work conditions;
- Mechanical experience/Mechanically inclined;
- Ability to work in a fast paced, physically demanding environment;
- Focus on safety Forklift experience and experience in a manufacturing environment;
- U.S. Citizenship required due to government contracts;
- You will need High school diploma or GED;
- Minimum 6 months of manufacturing experience.