Instrument Press Operator

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About Us

As a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, Pursuit Aerospace is founded on a commitment to relentless, continuous operational improvement and extraordinary customer service. We pride ourselves on competitive cost structure, exceptional on-time delivery, and industry-leading quality.

Our family of companies has cultivated long‑term relationships with customers around the world through respect, teamwork, technology, and trust. We are driven to develop industry‑leading process innovations and manufacturing techniques on behalf of our customers. Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products.

As an Instrument Press Operator, you will set‑up, maintain and operate large forge presses (1,000 ton to 12,000 tons and over) to hot forge a variety of production and experimental commodities using a robotic‑assist device for material handling.

• Follow and maintain all safety procedures to ensure the safest possible work environment.
• Some work assignments require special protective clothing such as face shields, aprons, and gloves. Refer to area JHA for specific PPE requirements. All areas require safety glasses and steel‑toe shoes.
• Perform housekeeping and other job‑related duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Assist other operators on proper operational procedures.
• Move material within the work area as required.
• Maintain acceptable attendance and report to work prepared to be productive.

• Follow proper lock‑out/tag‑out procedures.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Read, interpret and work from blueprints, factory routers, work instructions, sketches, drawings, SDS sheets, and safety information.
• Comply with Pursuit Aerospace business conduct guidelines.
• Acquire and maintain necessary job knowledge through on‑the‑job training, training programs, and meetings.
• Train other operators in proper procedures, methods and techniques.
• Participate in audits administered by internal and external auditors to establish training effectiveness.
• Consistently achieve target rate based on work standards.
• Prioritize tasks in a changing environment.
• Maintain traceability of heat codes and billet mapping. Mark/tag material with proper heat code and other required identifiers.
• Report deviations to supervisor.
• Work and communicate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality and Production Control in production improvement, problem solving, and product testing.
• Generate and maintain required paperwork: logbooks, inspection records, worksheets and other documentation by hand or computer.
• Follow verbal and written Engineering and Quality Control instructions as contained in process procedures, metal finishing sheets, blueprints, operational sketches, tool lists and other control documents.
• During downtime, perform a secondary job as required.
• Work an entire shift and report to work regularly.
• Set up, adjust and inspect die sets using blueprints and tooling layouts.
• Inspect forged parts for form, finish, dimensional accuracy and forging defects using gauges and measurement tools.
• Perform calculations for setup and inspection based on fractional and decimal numbers.
• Complete necessary certifications such as NADCAP & MMM.
• Operate hydraulic press and monitor pressure and temperature to specification.
• Operate manual grinding tools and coordinate use of CMM for inspection.
• Run multiple pieces of equipment with one operator.
• Safely operate Man‑Mate boom.

• High school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate; experience using a band saw and lathe.
• Minimum of one year of forging experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Licensed to operate a walk‑type lift truck, hydraulic lift truck or overhead joist.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. on a full‑time basis without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations.

• Safety‑oriented attitude with proper eye and ear protection at all times.
• Solid attendance record and ability to work a full…