Forge Operator
Aerotek
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Job summary
Aerotek in Hermitage, PA is seeking a Forge Operator to run forging and material handling equipment for large components in a heavy industrial environment. Responsibilities include loading/unloading, crane/forklift operation, and basic troubleshooting to maintain safe, efficient production.
You will follow safety procedures, perform quality checks, and work as part of a team to meet throughput and quality goals on second shift or rotating long shifts. Overtime may be required.
Qualifications
- Previous manufacturing or industrial experience in a production environment.
- Strong mechanical aptitude with ability to understand equipment operation.
- Basic troubleshooting to address equipment or process issues.
- Ability to work safely in a physically demanding, heavy industrial environment.
- Capability to perform material handling tasks including loading, unloading, and moving product.
- Experience operating overhead cranes and forklifts.
- Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as needed.
Responsibilities
- Operate forge equipment and support daily forging operations.
- Load and unload materials safely and efficiently.
- Operate overhead cranes and forklifts to transport materials and products.
- Monitor production processes and report equipment issues.
- Perform basic troubleshooting and adjustments to forging equipment.
- Follow safety, quality, and production procedures at all times.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work area.
- Assist with machine setup and changeovers.
- Conduct basic quality inspection of forged components.
- Work in a team-oriented production setting to meet throughput and quality goals.
- Adhere to shift schedules and overtime as needed.
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Job description
The Forge Operator plays a key role in operating forging and material handling equipment to support the production of large forged components in a heavy industrial environment. This position focuses on safely loading and unloading materials, monitoring forging operations, moving product throughout the facility, and performing basic equipment troubleshooting to maintain safe, efficient, and high-quality production.
Operate forge equipment and support daily forging operations for large forged components.
Load and unload materials safely and efficiently to keep production running smoothly.
Operate overhead cranes and forklifts to transport materials and products throughout the facility.
Monitor production processes and promptly report any equipment issues or irregularities.
Perform basic troubleshooting and adjustments to forging and material handling equipment when issues arise.
Follow all established safety, quality, and production procedures at all times.
Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work area.
Use grinders, bandsaws, and banding equipment as needed to support production and material preparation.
Assist with machine setup and changeovers to support production requirements.
Conduct basic quality inspection of forged components to ensure they meet specifications.
Work effectively in a team-oriented production setting to meet throughput and quality goals.
Adhere to assigned shift schedules and work overtime as needed to support customer demand.
Previous manufacturing or industrial experience in a production environment.
Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to understand and support equipment operation.
Basic troubleshooting ability to identify and address equipment or process issues.
Ability to work safely and effectively in a physically demanding, heavy industrial environment.
Capability to perform material handling tasks including loading, unloading, and moving product.
Ability to operate or quickly learn to operate overhead cranes and forklifts.
Comfort working in environments with heat, noise, and moving equipment.
Ability to follow detailed safety, quality, and production procedures and instructions.
Reliability in working the assigned schedule, including 2nd shift (3:00 PM 11:00 PM) or rotating 12-hour shifts (5:00 AM 5:00 PM) with 4 days on / 4 days off.
Willingness and ability to work overtime as needed.
Forge operating experience in a heavy industrial or metals manufacturing setting.
Experience operating overhead cranes in a production or foundry environment.
Forklift operating experience in manufacturing or warehousing.
Experience working in steel, metals, foundry, forging, or heavy industrial environments.
Experience with general production tasks such as machine setup, banding, grinding, and bandsaw operation.
Experience in steel manufacturing or similar industrial processes.
Experience performing basic quality inspection on manufactured components.
Employees benefit from a strong earning potential supported by profit-sharing bonuses paid every other pay period, averaging approximately $7 per hour in additional earnings, along with perfect attendance bonus opportunities. The role offers a stable, long-term career path within a well-established metals manufacturing organization, with overtime available for those seeking additional income. Team members have the opportunity to learn specialized forging operations and develop valuable skills in a respected industrial environment, creating clear pathways for career growth and advancement.
This role is based in a heavy industrial forging environment where large metal components are manufactured using specialized forging equipment. Team members work in a production setting with exposure to heat, noise, and moving equipment, and must consistently follow strict safety procedures. The atmosphere is team-oriented, with a focus on collaboration and meeting production and quality goals. Personal protective equipment is required, including steel-toe boots and company-provided safety gear, to ensure safe operation around forging equipment, overhead cranes, forklifts, grinders, bandsaws, and other industrial machinery. Work is performed on 2nd shift (3:00 PM 11:00 PM) or on a rotating 12-hour schedule (5:00 AM 5:00 PM) with 4 days on and 4 days off, providing a structured and predictable shift pattern in a high-energy manufacturing environment.
This is a Permanent position based out of Hermitage, PA.
The pay range for this position is $39520.00 - $52000.00/yr.
- Health, vision, dental, 401k match
This is a Permanent position based out of Hermitage, PA.
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 5, 2026.
This is a fully onsite position in Hermitage,PA.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
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