Forge Apprentice: Hands-on Metal Forging

Colonial Group; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life insurance

Generous vacation time

Paid holidays

401k

ESOP

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Colonial Group in Oxnard, CA seeks an Apprentice/Level 1–3 for its Forging operation. You will set up, operate forging presses, and train Trainees while maintaining quality per travelers. Levels 1–3 expand responsibilities across Closed Die and Hand Forge processes.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of high school or equivalent and 3+ months of related manufacturing/production experience, plus basic English and math. On-the-job training and advancement opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of High School or equivalent.
• 3+ months related manufacturing/production experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate the forging press at console.
• Lubricate die surfaces and stock/parts.
• Instruct Trainee to assure the production of quality parts.
• Maintain accurate part-counts of current production.
• Assure quality and production requirements are met, as per job-specific travelers.
• Perform in-process inspection of product.
• Run standard and complex closed die shapes (including wrap dies).
• Operate forging press for Hand Forge operations and stress relieve.
• In-process Inspection of Hand Forgings.

Skills

Basic English

Communication

Math & Measuring

Teamwork

Education

High School or equivalent

Job description

Colonial Group in Oxnard, CA seeks an Apprentice/Level 1–3 for its Forging operation. You will set up, operate forging presses, and train Trainees while maintaining quality per travelers. Levels 1–3 expand responsibilities across Closed Die and Hand Forge processes.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of high school or equivalent and 3+ months of related manufacturing/production experience, plus basic English and math. On-the-job training and advancement opportunities are offered.