PRESS CREW

About the role

The purpose of this position is to operate extrusion handling systems. Essential duties and responsibilities include checking orders and procedures for production, inspecting jigs and status of pallets before operation of equipment, operating various machines such as head/tail stretcher, cooling table, saw table, chip collector, loading machine, pallet conveyor, aging oven, examining products for quality and defects, notifying management of quality issues, discarding defective/imperfect product, maintaining supply of pallets, transferring full pallets by forklift, reviewing equipment at start of every shift, assisting with repair, completing and maintaining production reports and reports of equipment utilization/repair, and maintaining a clean work environment.

Responsibilities

• Check orders and procedures for production.
• Inspect jigs and status of pallets before operation of equipment.
• Operate the following equipment and adjust as necessary:
  • Head/tail stretcher.
  • Cooling table.
  • Saw table.
  • Chip collector.
  • Loading machine.
  • Pallet conveyor.
  • Aging oven.
• Examine products for quality and defects using visual observations as well as calipers, micrometers, and a Webster Hardness Tester.
• Notify management of quality issues and possible causes and corrections.
• Discard defective/imperfect product.
• Remove and weigh material scrap bin.
• Maintain supply of pallets and transfer full pallets by forklift.
• Review equipment at start of every shift and assist with repair.
• Complete and maintain production reports and reports of equipment utilization/repair.
• Maintain a clean work environment.

Qualifications and Skill Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• The ability to read, write, and count.
• The ability to read scale calipers and micrometers and understand the metric system.
• Effective communications skills and the ability to be a team player.
• The ability to learn the job duties within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the supervisor.
• The ability to lift approximately 40-50 lbs.

Benefits

At YKK AP America Inc., pay is only part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The hourly pay range for this position ranges from $20.10-$24.79, depending on experience, skills, and qualifications. YKK AP America Inc. offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to provide the security needed to enjoy life at home and at work. By providing a high level of benefit coverage at a reasonable cost to the employee, we hope to foster a long and productive employment relationship.

Pay

Position pay is only part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The hourly pay range for this position ranges from $20.10-$24.79, depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Schedule

Travel requirements for this position are less than 1%.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. An individual may be required to wear appropriate safety protective equipment at the proper times and in the proper environments as outlined by safety program rules. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. There will be periods of exposure to high heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outdoor weather conditions and vibration.

Recruiter Contact

SAM MCCRORY
sirnetheralmccrory@ykkap.com