Press Setup & Operator – Automotive - All Shifts

About the role

Work with large stamping presses supporting production, die setup, and overall press operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Cookordinate multiple press operations.
• Responsible for set up for 90 to 1600 ton stamping presses.
• Be responsible for quality parts, dimensional plus visual.
• Follow all of the safety procedures.
• Ensure that job is run in environmental compliance after instructions from supervisor/environmental group.
• Communicate with shift supervisors, tooling engineers, quality engineers and other work cell people on opposite shift concerning production problems, quality and related information.
• Monitor lube to prevent shearing of dies, part location, scrap build up and observe and report problem areas in dies to appropriate tooling personnel.
• Set dies in scheduled time frame to meet customer requirements.
• Perform routine housekeeping in work area(s) as necessary.
• And other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED equivalency is preferred but not required.
• High school level reading and writing skills.
• Mechanical aptitude, above average dexterity.
• Blueprint reading helpful.
• Previous Press Operator experience (preferred).
• Basic math — percentages, decimals (thousandths), addition, subtraction.
• Knowledge of press, dies, and set up operations preferred.
• Strong Oral and written communication skills.
• Be experienced in production environment in meeting schedules and rates and be able to change over dies in the standard time.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proven team player.

Physical Requirements of the job

• Work Environment and Physical Demands:
• The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee will encounter to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Be able to lift 50 pounds on a non-repetitive basis.
• Have the physical strength to slide dies across the bolster plates.
• Exposure to lubes, oil and grease.
• Weekly and weekend overtime required.
• Accountability for quality/productivity and safety goals.
• Requires standing, walking and/or moving about for periods of time in excess of one (1) hour.
• Requires some sort of repetitive turning and/or lifting motion to be performed.
• Perform position requirements while wearing eye, ear, foot and/or other protective devices as required.

Why you’ll want this job

• Steady Work
• Holiday pay - starting day 1
• 401K Eligible - starting day 1
• Vacation Time at 91 days
• Benefits at 91 days
• Tuition Assistance
• Career growth and advancement opportunities