Formetal Co., Ltd. is a specialized manufacturer of metal forged products established in 1969, headquartered in Seosan, Chungcheongnam-do. [5] It is a comprehensive forging company equipped with not only die forging, open-die forging, and composite forging facilities but also non-ferrous metal forging facilities [2], supplying core components to various industrial sectors such as industrial machinery, automobiles, robots/wind power, defense industry, and agricultural machinery. [2, 5, 9, 12]

"Based on the forging technology and extensive experience accumulated since its establishment in 1969, Formetal is a leading company in Korea's forging industry. [2] As a comprehensive forging company equipped with not only die forging, open-die forging, and composite forging facilities but also non-ferrous metal forging facilities, it supplies major components required for industrial machinery, automobiles, robots/wind power, defense industry, and agricultural machinery to domestic and global companies as an essential material industry for the development of Korea's machinery industry. [2] Through continuous research and development and investment in the latest forging facilities, we have grown by providing customers with the best quality, optimal delivery, and competitive prices, earning recognition as 'the most reliable company' from our customers. [2]"

Business Areas

• Automotive Parts Business: We produce various forged parts such as spindles, knuckles, yokes, and arms used in the core drive and suspension systems of automobiles. [3, 9] By applying composite forging methods, we secure cost competitiveness and quality, and actively respond to changes in the future automotive market, including electric vehicles. [3]
• Defense Industry Parts Business: We produce suspension systems and undercarriage components, as well as exterior parts, for self-propelled howitzers, tanks, and armored vehicles. [29] We supply components for military equipment and weapon systems, possessing competitiveness in fields that demand high technological barriers and quality standards. [5, 8]
• Robot and Wind Power Parts Business: We produce forged parts for robot reducers, flange products for wind power generation, and industrial robot parts. [9, 21] In particular, with the increasing demand for robots, sales of forged parts for robot reducers to Japan are expected to continue to grow. [21]

Products

• Forged Precision Machine Parts: We supply over 800 types of high-difficulty, high-quality, and high-tech precision forged parts to more than 150 customers in industrial machinery, automobiles, robots/wind power, defense industry, agricultural machinery, and more. [5, 8, 12]
• Automotive Forged Parts: We produce various forged parts used in the core drive and suspension systems of automobiles, including spindles, knuckles, yokes, arms, connecting rods, and camshafts. [3, 9]
• Forged Parts for Defense Industry: We provide special forged products used in military vehicles, such as suspension systems and undercarriage components for self-propelled howitzers, tanks, and armored vehicles, as well as exterior parts. [9, 29]

Special Notes

• Half a century of accumulated forging technology: Since its establishment in 1969, it has been a specialized company producing core components for national key industries based on over 50 years of accumulated hot forging technology. [3, 2] It possesses various forging technologies, including die forging, open-die forging, composite forging, and ring forging. [5]
• Diversified business portfolio: Starting with automotive parts, the company has expanded its business into various fields such as aerospace, defense industry, wind power generation, and industrial machinery, building a stable portfolio. [3, 8] This provides a foundation for stable performance even amidst economic fluctuations. [8]
• Smart Factory and Quality Certification: We are leading innovation in manufacturing processes through the establishment of a smart factory utilizing robots and AI. [3] We have obtained AS9100 aerospace quality management certification, INNO-BIZ certification, and Smart Factory LEVEL2 certification, thereby strengthening our technological and quality competitiveness. [5, 10]

Recruitment Information

• Main Hiring Positions: We mainly recruit production workers, process engineers, production/process managers, design engineers, quality managers, robot operation engineers, etc. [15, 18, 30]
• Benefits: We provide national pension, employment insurance, industrial accident compensation insurance, health insurance, maternity leave, parental leave, severance pay, congratulatory/condolence payments, incentives, children's education expenses, long-term service awards, excellent employee award system, holiday work allowance, annual/monthly leave allowance, holiday gifts/bonuses, in-house cafeteria, lunch/dinner support, commuter shuttle bus, etc. [10, 30]

💡 A Word from JobPloy
Formetal Co., Ltd. is a solid company that supplies core components to various industrial sectors such as automotive, defense, robots/wind power, based on over half a century of forging technology. Since there are many field-based positions such as production workers, process engineers, and production managers, it is important to focus on acquiring relevant skills and increasing proficiency. The company pursues technological innovation through smart factory construction and quality certification, and provides various welfare benefits such as long-term service awards and educational support for children, making it a good opportunity for foreign workers who wish to build a career in a stable environment.