Forging Operator (Temp-to-Hire)

About the role

Enerstaff is hiring a Forging Operator (temp-to-hire) in Spring, Texas, working on site in the Machine Operator department. The operator sets up, runs and maintains heavy machinery that shapes metal or plastic parts under high pressure. Pay is $18-$22 per hour, the shift is 5am-3:30pm Monday to Saturday, and start is ASAP.

Key responsibilities

• Set up machines by reading blueprints, work orders and technical specs, setting 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 check they meet design tolerances.
• Perform basic troubleshooting, clear jams and carry out routine repairs.
• Load, unload, move and position materials and parts using approved methods, hand tools, hoisting devices, forklifts or other equipment as trained and authorized.
• Monitor machine operation and part flow, watch for defects, abnormal sounds or unsafe conditions and notify supervision.
• Separate, identify or report nonconforming parts, scrap and rework items, and complete production and inspection documentation such as part counts, scrap, rework and downtime.
• Help clean parts, remove debris, organize tools and maintain housekeeping.
• Follow company policies, including health, safety, environmental and quality assurance requirements, wear required PPE and report injuries, accidents, near misses and unsafe conditions immediately.

Required profile

• Ability to operate or tend presses and forging equipment after setup, following established procedures and production standards.
• Ability to perform basic visual checks and simple measurements as instructed.
• Must pass a background and drug screen.