**Light Industrial/Manufacturing**

**Forge Helper I** Rochester, NY Posted: 6/5/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

218390

Job Category:

Light Industrial/Manufacturing

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Shift:

2

**PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Forge Helper I, in Rochester, NY. Job ID#218390**

Pay Rate: $18 - $19/hr

**Job Description:**

Work in all metal forgings positions to assist operators in the completion of customer orders. Candidates should be shift flexible and able to work 12-hour shifts.

Responsibilities:
• Assist in the set-up and operation of hydraulic industrial forging equipment
• Set, adjust and monitor CN programs to process hot and cold forging rings
• Measure and record dimensions of forgings using scales, calipers and other tools
• Set, adjust and monitor furnaces to ensure material is heated properly and fully
• Follow all How...