Forge Press Operator — Hot & Cold Forging Expert

NTN Bearing Corporation; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NTN Bearing Corporation in Columbus, Indiana is seeking a Forge Operator to run mechanical hot and cold forging presses and support equipment. The role requires operating presses, heating metal, changing dies, and maintaining records while adhering to safety rules.

Overtime and weekend work are common, and candidates should be self-starters with strong multitasking and communication skills. A high school diploma is required.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.
• Monitors equipment operation and corrects minor problems.
• May assist Set-Up Technician in die changeovers.
• 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.

Skills

Forging experience

Multitasking

Verbal & written communications

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

NTN Bearing Corporation in Columbus, Indiana is seeking a Forge Operator to run mechanical hot and cold forging presses and support equipment. The role requires operating presses, heating metal, changing dies, and maintaining records while adhering to safety rules.

Overtime and weekend work are common, and candidates should be self-starters with strong multitasking and communication skills. A high school diploma is required.