Cold Press Forge Operator

NTN Bearing Corporation; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

NTN Bearing Corporation in Carol Stream, Illinois is hiring a Forge Operator to operate mechanical hot and cold presses for forging parts. Candidates should have 2-5 years of forging experience and a High School Diploma. Responsibilities include operating forging machines, monitoring equipment, and maintaining production records. The role requires excellent communication and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to multitask and work overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of forging experience required.
• Must be a self-starter.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate mechanical hot and cold forge presses.
• Monitor equipment operation and correct minor problems.
• Maintain production and quality records.

Skills

Forging experience

Ability to multitask

Excellent verbal & written communication skills

Good problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

The Forge Operator operates mechanical hot (Hub and CVJ) forge presses or cold (ironing and wringing) presses and Bonderizing lines to produce forged parts of steel. Coordinates the running of shears to cut bar stock and induction heating units to heat billets before forging press operations. Monitors equipment operation and corrects minor problems. May assist the Set‑Up Technician in die changeovers. Maintains production and quality records. Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Operate presses or other forging machines to perform hot or cold forging by flattening, straightening, twisting, forming, drawing, upsetting, splitting, cutting, punching, piercing, bending, coining, or other operations to shape or form metal.
• Position and adjust dies on anvil of forging machinery using overhead cranes or other devices and hand tools. Read standards.
• Monitors equipment operation and corrects minor problems.
• May assist the Set‑Up Technician in die changeovers.
• Check the set‑up.
• Maintain time and production records.
• Assigned work area will be cleaned and kept neat and orderly during every workday.
• Recognize and comply with all safety rules.
• Work overtime as requested by supervisor or scheduled.
• Operate gas or oil fired furnaces to heat metal to proper temperature prior to forging.
• Load and unload furnace with automatic conveyor.
• Heated or cold metal pieces are automatically placed on die of press or other forging machinery.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Education, And Abilities

• 2-5 years of forging experience.
• Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Self‑starter.
• Ability to multitask.
• Organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
• Good problem‑solving skills.
• High School Diploma.