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Metal Forming Jobs in Indiana (NOW HIRING)

CAD Technician

Greenfield, IN · Hybrid

$25 - $30/hr

Experience with metal, and basic understanding of metal forming from a design perspective is helpful * BIM exposure (or experience with architectural or structural drawings) * Design experience for ...

Press Operator I

South Bend, IN · On-site

$16.25 - $21/hr

Previous experience operating Press Machines preferred but willing to train EQUIPMENT USED This position will use a stamping press, other metal forming, fabricating and processing equipment. WORKING ...

Press Operator I

South Bend, IN

$14 - $18.25/hr

Previous experience operating Press Machines preferred but willing to train EQUIPMENT USED This position will use a stamping press, other metal forming, fabricating and processing equipment. WORKING ...

As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion ...

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CNC Operator

Merrillville, IN · On-site

$25 - $40/hr

Metal Forming Equipment * Fanuc Controls * Siemens CNC * Heidenhain Controls * Mitsubishi CNC * CNC G-Code Programming * M-Code Programming * CNC Machine Programming * CAM Software * CAD/CAM

Shipping and Receiving

Columbus, IN

$15.75 - $18.25/hr

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal ...

As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion ...

Machine Operator

Fort Wayne, IN

$16.75 - $20/hr

As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion ...

Press Operator

Columbus, IN

$15.25 - $20/hr

As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion ...

Proficiency in metal forming and different joining methods including resistance spot welding. * Knowledge of materials and benefits of utilizing one type over the other. * Working knowledge of ...

As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion ...

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How much do metal forming jobs pay per hour?

As of May 31, 2026, the average hourly pay for metal forming in Indiana is $18.46, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.25 and $20.14 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Metal Forming Technician, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Metal Forming Technician, you need a solid understanding of metal properties, blueprint reading, and mechanical aptitude, often supported by a high school diploma or technical training. Familiarity with CNC machines, hydraulic presses, and safety certifications such as OSHA are typically required. Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and teamwork help individuals excel in this hands-on environment. These skills and qualities ensure precise production, safe operations, and efficient workflow in metal fabrication settings.

What are the most common challenges faced by metal forming operators and how can they be addressed?

Metal forming operators often encounter challenges such as maintaining precision under tight tolerances, handling repetitive tasks, and ensuring safety while working with heavy machinery. To address these, operators should regularly calibrate equipment, follow strict safety protocols, and participate in ongoing training to stay current with new technologies and best practices. Collaboration with maintenance teams and engineers is also essential for troubleshooting equipment issues and improving workflow efficiency.

What is metal forming?

Metal forming is a manufacturing process that involves shaping metal parts and objects through deformation, rather than removing material. This process uses mechanical forces, such as compression, bending, or stretching, to alter the shape of metal workpieces while maintaining their mass and volume. Common metal forming techniques include rolling, forging, extrusion, and stamping, which are widely used in industries like automotive, aerospace, and construction.

What is the difference between Metal Forming vs Metal Fabrication?

AspectMetal FormingMetal Fabrication
Primary ProcessesShaping metal through bending, rolling, forging, or extrusionCutting, assembling, welding, and finishing metal parts
Work EnvironmentFactories with heavy machinery, often involving large-scale equipmentWorkshops with cutting, welding, and assembly tools
CertificationsMachinery operation, safety, and sometimes specific forming process certificationsWelding certifications, safety training, and technical skills

Metal Forming involves shaping metal using processes like forging and extrusion, focusing on altering the metal's form without removing material. Metal Fabrication, on the other hand, includes cutting, welding, and assembling metal components to create finished products. Both roles require technical skills and safety certifications, but they differ in processes and work environments.

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Infographic showing various Metal Forming job openings in Indiana as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 67% Full Time, and 33% Nights. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $38,395 per year, or $18.5 per hour.
Process Engineer

Process Engineer

voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation

Jeffersonville, IN • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 10 days ago


Job description

Seeking a hands-on manufacturing engineer to support operations in our busy roll forming production facility. Ideal candidates will be safety-minded and have experience with programming robots, robotic lead-controlled plasma cutters, tool path generation and design. Must also be strongly skilled with machine troubleshooting. Do you enjoy leading efforts in improving existing processes or working on developing processes for new products? Apply now!

What You’ll Be Doing:

Provide hands-on process engineering support on the production floor a minimum 50% of time. You will also estimate costs, develop, improve and implement manufacturing processes required in the manufacture of all products. We’ll ask you to improve the efficiencies of individual operations and the facility as a whole. You will also assist tryout and development of associated new tooling projects and develop sustainable, repeatable processes that produce at maximum rates with minimum scrap.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Others as assigned.

  • Use engineering principles to provide production operations support with hands on troubleshooting and development.
  • Lead process optimization for facility.
  • Act as a technical resource for machine capabilities and product limitations on new parts.
  • Improve process control and product quality.
  • Maximize operational effectiveness, i.e. bottleneck analysis, set-up time reduction.
  • Review tooling, machine, and product drawings with use of 3D CAD software.
  • Troubleshoot machine and tooling issues for production and product launches.
  • Assist Quality Assurance in qualifying gauges and other measuring devices to be used in or on production processes.
  • Customer contact for process related concerns as needed (some travel required)

Schedule: This overtime-exempt and will primarily work eight or more hours per day, five days per week based on business needs. Primary schedule will be 7AM – 4:00PM Monday to Friday or similar.

Physical Demands - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to drive or ride for extended trips. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment - The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The performance of the position requires exposure to typical office areas and manufacturing areas that require the use of personal protective equipment such as steel toed shoes, safety glasses with side shields and hearing protection. The employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts.

Temperature of work area may be affected by outside temperatures and machining. The employee is occasionally exposed to odors, airborne particles, and vibration. The noise level in the manufacturing area is usually loud. Domestic and international travel may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EXPERIENCE

  • 2 or more years’ related experience in manufacturing with quality environments of ISO, NADCAP, IATF or AS9100 – circle applicable
  • Worked with customer specifications and translate that to process/machine needs
  • Worked with vendors on equipment selection, installation, startup
  • Develop manufacturing processes and created training plans or work instructions, maintenance schedules for those
  • Lean manufacturing/process optimization

Preferred

  • Experience with Metals / metal forming processes including roll forming, tube bending, heat treat, CNC Machining or similar
  • Basic Electrical Controls or Automation experience
  • IATF (automotive quality system) experience
  • Working with contractors and vendors for major equipment installations or plant expansions

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

  • BS Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical experience and training. (Electrical or Mechanical preferred)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

  • Willing to travel as needed – day trips or occasional overnight.
  • Local to Jeffersonville, IN or Farrell, PA or willing to relocate to these
  • US Person as defined by ITAR/EAR

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES THAT ENABLE YOU TO SUCCEED

  • Highly proficient in Office software: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook and ability to learn new software tools.
  • Hands-on experience with ERP or MRP. Global Shop Solutions is preferred.
  • Hands-on experience with AutoCAD, Inventor or Catia.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Good organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines. Prioritizes appropriately.
  • Ability to collaborate with coworkers, customers and suppliers. Build rapport and develop alliances; adjusts communication style to meet the needs at various levels within organization.
  • Understands when to be flexible and work outside the system in a manner that promotes business growth while limiting confusion and risk.
  • Provides clear direction and sufficient resources while removing or reducing obstacles to team success.
  • Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
  • Ability to develop a strong understanding of production processes and capabilities, how data is captured and used internally to make decisions.
  • Reliable and diligent with the ability to work efficiently while maintaining high standards in quality.


Who We Are

voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation, or RFC as we call it, supplies custom roll formed metal components into several industries including Aerospace, Construction, Material Handling, Off-Highway, Office Furniture, Solar and Transportation. In 2000, Roll Forming Corporation was acquired by globally leading technology group voestalpine AG and became part of the Metal Forming, Tubes and Sections division. Today, voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation has seven production facilities across three states with five facilities and headquarters located in Shelby County, Kentucky and one facility each in Pennsylvania and Indiana.


What We Offer You

  • Several great benefit plans, including multiple health insurance options, vision, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability coverage, health-saving accounts, or flexible spending account
  • Paid time off the first year including vacation, personal and sick time
  • 401K or 401K Roth up to 6% Match
  • Quarterly Profit-Sharing Bonus
  • Apprenticeship programs & tuition reimbursement opportunities
  • Leadership training opportunities
  • TogetherWeCare, a philanthropic volunteer program that allows employees to support their community while on company time
  • Countdown to Zero, a global environmental impact initiative that strives to make our work environments more efficient and environmentally friendly.


Learn more at www.rfcorp.com/careers/life-at-rfc


voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation is an At Will employer. Employment will be at-will, which means that either the employee or the employer may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without prior notice, and with or without cause.

Roll Forming Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, and any other federal, state, or locally protected classifications.

Please contact us at RFC.HR@voestalpine.com if you require any alternate application form or accommodation during our hiring process due to disability.