Forge Press Operator & Die Setup Technician

Energy Jobline ZR; Eagle (ID); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR in Idaho is seeking a press operator to set up and run forge and trim presses, ensuring parts meet customer specifications and quality standards.

You will read blueprints, adjust dies, monitor tooling, and perform preventive maintenance while documenting production data. This on-site role requires 2 years of experience, a high school diploma, and strong manual dexterity for precise metalworking tasks.

Qualifications

• 2 years of press operating experience.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Working knowledge of press operations and forging equipment.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize bathrooms
• Installs specified dies on press die sets, and positions and clamps holding fixtures to die sets.
• Aligns metal parts between dies or positions them against fixtures on press.
• Moves controls to lower ram that forces dies together.
• Monitors and records all associated dimensions on the product to ensure conformance to all customer specifications.
• Maintains housekeeping and safety standards in work area.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Use inspection equipment such as calipers, micrometers, CMM, height gages, and comparators.

Skills

Press operation knowledge

Blueprint reading

Geometric tolerancing

Manual dexterity & coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

CMM

Height gauges

Comparators

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR in Idaho is seeking a press operator to set up and run forge and trim presses, ensuring parts meet customer specifications and quality standards.

You will read blueprints, adjust dies, monitor tooling, and perform preventive maintenance while documenting production data. This on-site role requires 2 years of experience, a high school diploma, and strong manual dexterity for precise metalworking tasks.