Forging Operator
Surgoinsville, TN, USAPosted Jul 21, 2026
Requirements at a glance
Forging Operator at Bharat Forge America is a role based in Surgoinsville, TN, USA. The posting asks for a high school diploma or GED. It does not mention visa sponsorship. Key skills include Forklift operation. Applications are submitted through Paylocity.
- Education
- High school diploma or GED
- Visa sponsorship
- Not mentioned in the posting
- Application platform
- Paylocity
Skills in this posting
- Forklift operation
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Description
Sets up and operates the Forge Press, electric furnace, various presses, and forklift truck to produce a variety of forgings to customer specifications and requirements.
- Sets up and operates forge press to produce a variety of forgings to customer specifications and requirements. (Dies are brought in and placed in press by forklift truck). Follows prescribed procedures as to number of blows in each impression and in proper sequence.
- Loads billets into hopper for electric furnace. Responsible for proper furnace temperatures. Regulates and adjusts temperature as needed.
- Sets up and operates various presses (perform and trim press) to process hot forgings.
- Performs visual inspection on hot forgings to ensure compliance to customer specifications.
- Performs minor maintenance on equipment such as oiling, greasing, and lubricating.
- Operates forklift truck to service forge press with materials, forgings, and extra equipment as needed. Removes scrap, waste, debris, etc. and moves it to proper containers and areas of plant.
- Act as backup shear operator when needed.
Keeps equipment and work area in clean and orderly condition at all times
Requirements
High School Diploma or GED
Able to use hand tools
Prior Manufacturing experience preferred