Position Summary

Our organization is seeking a skilled forming operator with a highly trained eye for quality to join our metal working department. In this position you will be setting up and operating forming machines that will form sheet, plate, extrusion and machine parts. This position will be able to help support our company’s vision of delivering products of the highest quality to our customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Requires the ability to form sheet, plate, extrusion and machine parts of ferrous and non-ferrous metals to engineering requirements.
• Set up and operate forming machines (Ex: arbor press, hydraulic press, stretch press, shrinker / stretcher)
• Determine, select, and set pressures by trial-and-error method and record this data for future set-ups.
• Use air hammer or mallets to form metal if wrinkles are present.
• Fabricate and utilize custom forming tools to make minor adjustments to part.
• Check parts visually against specified inspection media (Ex: surface table, contour template, mylar)
• Make adjustments to press when necessary to form the part properly.
• Materials worked with: Ferrous and non-ferrous metal alloys in the form of extrusions, machined parts, sheet and plate stock.
• Tools used: Hand tools, mallets, air hammers, check fixtures, calipers, micrometers, scales, tape measures.
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Position Requirements

• High school diploma or a GED equivalent
• At least two years of experience in forming.
• Ability to comprehend blueprints and work specifications.
• Preferred welding certificate completion
• Preferred aerospace industry experience