Forklift & Forge Operator - Hands-On Metalwork Tech

Aluminum-Precision-Products-; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Life insurance

Generous vacation

9 Paid Holidays

Holiday shutdown

Sick time

Annual bonus

401k matching

ESOP

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Aluminum-Precision-Products is seeking skilled Blacksmith personnel to set up and operate forging presses. This role supports Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 duties across closed die and hand forge operations, with emphasis on safety, quality, and training tasks for trainees.

Level 1–3 responsibilities include operation, inspection, and equipment handling. Compensation is hourly with progressive levels, and the company emphasizes on-the-job training, benefits, and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of High School or equivalent.
• 3+ month’s related manufacturing/production experience.
• Pass Written and Practical Test

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.
• Instruct loader on use of the tong manipulator.
• Operate manipulator forklift.
• 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.
• Instruct operator of the manipulator forklift.
• Operate the billet saw to cut raw material as necessary.
• Ability to train all levels.
• Skill to forge all closed die products.
• Skill to forge all hand forge products.
• Have an ability to operate billet saw.
• Ability to train all levels.

Skills

Basic English

Communication

Basic Math

Measuring

Education

High School or equivalent

Tools

Forging press

Billet saw

Forklift

Job description

Aluminum-Precision-Products is seeking skilled Blacksmith personnel to set up and operate forging presses. This role supports Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 duties across closed die and hand forge operations, with emphasis on safety, quality, and training tasks for trainees.

Level 1–3 responsibilities include operation, inspection, and equipment handling. Compensation is hourly with progressive levels, and the company emphasizes on-the-job training, benefits, and opportunities for advancement.