Forging Operator

Enerstaff • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

A forging operator sets up, runs, and maintains heavy machinery to shape metal or plastic parts under high pressure.

Requirements

• Ability to read blueprints, work orders, and technical specifications.
• Proficiency in using hand tools.
• Experience with overhead cranes.
• Ability to operate and maintain heavy machinery.
• Knowledge of quality control procedures and measuring tools.
• Basic troubleshooting and repair skills for equipment.
• Understanding of Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality Assurance requirements.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment.
• Ability to follow safe work practices.
• Ability to report injuries, accidents, near misses, equipment concerns, quality issues, or unsafe conditions.
• Ability to review and follow assigned job orders, work instructions, and production requirements.
• Ability to operate or tend assigned presses and forging equipment.
• Ability to load, unload, move, and position materials or parts using approved methods, hand tools, hoisting devices, forklifts, or other material-handling equipment.
• Ability to monitor machine operation and part flow.
• Ability to perform basic visual checks and simple measurements.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints, work orders, and technical specs to set ram pressures, stroke depths, and operational sequences.
• Install, adjust, or remove dies and hammers using hand tools and overhead cranes.
• Heat metal in furnaces or feed cold stock into presses, hammers, and forging rolls.
• Inspect finished parts with measuring tools to verify they match exact design tolerances.
• Perform basic troubleshooting, clear jams, and do routine repairs on equipment.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality Assurance requirements; wear required personal protective equipment and follow safe work practices in the forging area.
• Report injuries, accidents, near misses, equipment concerns, quality issues, or unsafe conditions to a supervisor or manager immediately.
• Review and follow assigned job orders, work instructions, and production requirements as directed by the supervisor, lead, or setup personnel.
• Operate or tend assigned presses and forging equipment after setup has been completed, following established procedures and production standards.
• Load, unload, move, and position materials or parts using approved methods, hand tools, hoisting devices, forklifts, or other material-handling equipment as trained and authorized.
• Monitor machine operation and part flow during production; watch for obvious defects, abnormal sounds, equipment issues, or unsafe conditions and notify supervision when concerns arise.
• Perform basic visual checks and simple measurements as instructed to help confirm parts meet work order and quality requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed