Cold Press Forge Operator

NTN Bearing Corporation; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

NTN Bearing Corporation in Carol Stream, IL is seeking a Forge Operator to run mechanical hot and cold forging presses, and related lines, producing forged steel parts. You will set and adjust dies, monitor equipment, and maintain production records while supporting safe, efficient operations.

Responsibilities include operating forging machinery, heating metal, loading furnaces, and ensuring quality through proper setup and documentation. Overtime and weekend work may be required as scheduled.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of forging experience.
• Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Self-starter with multitasking ability.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• High School Diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Operate hot or cold forging presses to shape metal.
• Position and adjust dies using cranes and hand tools.
• Monitor equipment and correct minor problems.
• Check the set-up and maintain production records.
• Keep work area clean and orderly.
• Follow safety rules and overtime as scheduled.
• Load and unload furnaces and heat metal prior to forging.
• Place heated or cold metal on the die of the press.

Skills

Forging experience

Overtime ability

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Verbal & written communications

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Carol Stream, Illinois, USA 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 the forging press operations. Monitors equipment operation and corrects minor problems. May assist Set-Up Technician in die changeovers. Maintains production and quality records. Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment.

• 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.
• Check the set-up
• Maintain time and production records
• Assigned work area will be cleaned, and kept neat and orderly during every workday
• Will recognize and comply with all safety rules
• Will 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

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Carol Stream, Illinois, USA 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 the forging press operations. Monitors equipment operation and corrects minor problems. May assist 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 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
• Will recognize and comply with all safety rules
• Will 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 communications skills
• Good problem solving skills
• High School Diploma