Forge Operator

502 S Oakland Ave, Nappanee, IN 46550, USA

Posted Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 7:00 AM

About Us:

Q2 Artificial Lift Services (ALS) has 40+ repair and service facilities located across the Canada and the U.S. Our service locations are supported by a world-class manufacturing operation (API & ISO Certified), plus a highly skilled engineering and optimization group. Q2 ALS manufactures high quality individual pump parts in the Oil and Gas Industry. We offer a complete product line of barrels, plungers, fittings, accessories and heat treated tubing needed for downhole pump installations.

US Rod Manufacturing in Nappanee, Indiana, is sourcing for a forge operator. Shift schedule is 5AM-3:30PM Monday through Thursday, Friday 5AM-1:30PM, occasional Saturday work.

The Forge Operator is responsible for operating the forge at the manufacturing plant. Specific responsibilities may include:

• Review shop order packet for procedural instructions.
• Perform and assists own setups.
• Check dimensions of parts and holds tolerance of plus or minus .001.
• Must understand and comply with all safety rules and company policies.
• Measure and inspect machined parts to ensure conformance to product specifications and record QC data.
• Work assignments carried out to the highest quality level.
• Perform various other duties and activities as assigned by supervisor within the physical constraints of the job.
• Use of most types of inspection gages. Example /OD micrometers.
• Support and participate in the organization’s Continual Improvement Program to conform to API Q1/ISO 9001:2015 requirements by complying with the Quality Policy and procedures and meeting QMS objectives.
• Understand the implications of not conforming to QMS requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• High School diploma or GED preferred.

• Five (5) plus years of experience in the manufacturing sector.
• Five (5) years of machinery experience.
• Experience working in an API Q1/ISO 9001:2015 environment a plus.

• Ability to pass drug and alcohol testing.

• Reasonable accommodations are made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
• Ability to lift to 55 pounds.
• Ability to work in a hot environment.
• Sitting, bending, standing, walking, 8-10 hours per day.
• Must comply with any safety or PPE requirements.

• Exposure to production environment.
• Deadline-oriented.
• Make sure that customers’ requests come first.
• Self-starter who thinks of innovative, faster ways to accomplish tasks.
• Work with minimal supervision.
• Flexible and able to adapt to our dynamic environment.

Note we do not accept calls/inquiries from agencies. While we thank all applicants, we will contact only those selected for an interview.

502 S Oakland Ave, Nappanee, IN 46550, USA