Turret Operator (Days) Job
Armstrong World Industries · Johnstown, OH · 1 mo ago
ManagementFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: h3 headings for sections present: About the role? Actually we have Position Summary, Essential Duties & Responsibilities, Independent Troubleshooting & Process Control, Quality Assurance, Tooling, Maintenance & Mechanical Knowledge, Safety & Compliance, Education & Experience, Work Environment, Physical Demands, Benefits (mentioned), maybe Pay? Not given. Schedule? Not given. So we include sections where there is real content.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID. Remove boilerplate like EEO, etc. Also remove navigation etc.
We need to preserve all substantive info. Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose. We need to include Benefits section because they listed benefits: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, long-term disability coverage, vacation and sick time, and many more. Also personal development etc. So we can have Benefits heading with list. Also maybe "About the role" could be Position Summary. We'll use headings: Position Summary, Responsibilities (maybe combine duties), Requirements (Education & Experience, etc), Qualifications? Might be overlapping. But we need to follow instruction: use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Use those exact headings? It says use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we should use those headings when appropriate. Not required to use all, but if we have content matching, we use those headings. Thus we can map: - About the role: Position Summary (maybe combine with brief description). Use About the role heading. - Responsibilities: Essential Duties & Responsibilities, Independent Troubleshooting & Process Control, Quality Assurance, Tooling, Maintenance & Mechanical Knowledge, Safety & Compliance. Could combine into one Responsibilities section with lists. - Requirements: Education & Experience, maybe also Skills? We'll include Requirements heading. - Qualifications: maybe not separate; could be same as Requirements. But we can skip if duplicate. - Skills: maybe not separate. - Benefits: Benefits heading. - Pay: not present, skip. - Schedule: not present, skip. We also have Work Environment and Physical Demands; could be part of Responsibilities or maybe a separate section like Working Conditions? Not in list. Could include under Responsibilities as a subsection? But we must not create headings not listed unless needed? The instruction: "Use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It suggests we can use those headings, but not prohibited from other headings? It says use those for section headings (e.g...). Likely we should stick to those. So we can incorporate Work Environment and Physical Demands under Responsibilities or maybe under About the role? Better to put under Responsibilities as a bullet list. We must preserve all substantive info. So we need to include details about work environment, physical demands. We'll create sections:
About the role
Position Summary: ... (the paragraph)
Responsibilities
- ... list of duties ...
- content can include paragraphs? Usually
- can contain
. We'll keep simple text. We'll also have
Requirements
with list for Education & Experience, Skills, etc.Benefits
with list. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, sustainability ambition, etc. Remove those. Also remove "Why should you join Steel Ceilings..." etc. That's boilerplate? It's promotional but maybe considered substantive? It's about company description; could be considered part of About the role? Might be considered fluff but it's substantive info about company. However instruction: Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The "Why should you join..." is not EEO but it's promotional; maybe keep? It's not explicitly prohibited. However it's somewhat generic; but we could keep as part of About the role? Might be okay. But we also have "About the location (Johnstown OH)" which is location info; we already have primary location given; we could keep location details under About the role? Might be considered substantive. We'll include location details in About the role paragraph. We must not repeat job title as heading. No job title heading. We'll output only HTML fragment. Let's craft. First, About the role paragraph: combine position summary, company culture, location details. We need to preserve all substantive info from the posting: includes description of working at Steel Ceilings, benefits, position summary, duties, responsibilities, etc. We'll include location details: Johnstown, Ohio, 30 minutes from Columbus, small-town vibe. We'll also include the bit about Armstrong World Industries description? That's in "Why should you join..." section; we could incorporate into About the role as company overview. But we must avoid duplication. We'll include a concise paragraph about Armstrong. Let's draft. About the role:Steel Ceilings, a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries, offers a supportive culture with a local‑feel large company environment where you collaborate with leadership and colleagues across the organization. Located in Johnstown, Ohio (about 30 minutes from Columbus), the plant provides a quaint small‑town atmosphere with access to a major metropolitan area. As an Amada Turret Press Operator, you will safely set up, operate, monitor, and maintain Amada turret punch press equipment to produce sheet‑metal components that meet production schedules, engineering specifications, and quality requirements. This role involves in‑process inspections, minor maintenance, basic troubleshooting, and maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work area while owning the machine on shift.
That captures position summary and location. Now Responsibilities: we need to list all duties. We'll create list items each with a summary of the duty category, but we need to preserve all specifics. Could embed details inside each - using semicolons. Let's extract duties: Advanced Setup & Machine Operation: - Review work orders, job travelers, drawings, setup instructions, material requirements. - Verify correct sheet-metal material type, thickness, dimensions, quantity, condition. - Load appropriate turret tooling, punches, dies, forming tools per job requirements and approved setup docs. - Inspect tools for wear, damage, contamination, incorrect installation before use. - Install and align tooling accurately; confirm tool identification matches program and setup. - Load or stage material safely using approved lifting and material-handling equipment. - Load correct CNC program; verify revision level, material settings, tool assignments, production parameters. - Perform first-piece run and obtain required approval before full production. - Operate Amada turret press per approved work instructions, machine operating procedures, production schedules. - Monitor machine operation for proper feeding, punching, forming, part separation, scrap removal, tool performance. - Ensure material properly positioned and securely handled. - Adjust approved operating parameters as needed to maintain part quality and production efficiency. - Remove finished parts, skeletons, scrap safely without damaging parts or creating safety hazards. - Track production quantities, downtime, scrap, material usage, job status accurately. - Communicate production concerns, delays, tooling issues, material shortages to supervisor timely. - Package, label, stage completed parts per work order and handling requirements. Independent Troubleshooting & Process Control: - Independently diagnose and correct common operating issues: perforation margin errors, program issues and machine alarms, hole misalignment or punched-hole defects, material feed tracking problems and slug pulling, burr formation, tool wear or breakage, material distortion and dimensional drift. - Stop machine when necessary to prevent injury, equipment damage, or production of nonconforming parts. - Troubleshoot using approved procedures, machine documentation, operator training; verify tooling condition, material orientation, program selection, setup accuracy, machine status. - Escalate issues beyond operator authority/training to supervisor, maintenance, programmer, quality personnel. - Document recurring machine, tooling, material, or quality problems to support corrective action and continuous improvement. - Optimize stroke rates and feed settings to balance quality and throughput, minimizing downtime through proactive adjustments and mechanical awareness across long high-speed runs and short custom orders. Quality Assurance: - Read and interpret engineering drawings, tolerances, work instructions, inspection requirements. - Perform first-piece, in-process, final inspections using appropriate measuring tools (digital calipers, micrometers, tape measures, gauges, templates, go/no-go gauges) to ensure compliance with strict tolerances and Armstrong MetalWorks quality standards. - Verify part dimensions, hole locations, forms, bends, burr condition, surface condition, overall appearance; inspect defects including incorrect hole size/location, tool marks, scratches, distortion, burrs, incomplete punches, improper forming. - Accurately record inspection results and production results as required by quality system and production documentation. - Segregate and clearly identify nonconforming material; notify supervisor or quality rep when defects identified; implement approved corrective actions promptly, verifying results via additional inspection. - Production metrics tracked and reported daily; operators expected to meet established performance, scrap, efficiency standards. Tooling, Maintenance & Mechanical Knowledge: - Perform routine daily and shift-based machine care per preventive-maintenance schedule: cleaning, lubrication, visual inspection of turret press and associated equipment. - Check fluid levels, lubrication points, air supply, filters, other operator-accessible maintenance items as directed. - Understand die-based tooling systems and punch/die relationships; monitor tooling condition and identify wear patterns. - Clean, inspect, properly store punches, dies, forming tools; replace worn/damaged consumable items when authorized and trained. - Assist with installation and setup of newly purchased OEM pattern dies. - Keep turret press, tooling, work area, material-handling areas clean and free of debris. - Report unusual machine noise, vibration, leaks, alarms, tool wear, or other maintenance needs promptly; assist maintenance personnel with service activities when requested and qualified. - Perform minor troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, control issues within operator authority to minimize downtime; collaborate with maintenance technicians for complex repairs or upgrades. Safety & Compliance: - Follow all company safety policies, work instructions, applicable safety regulations. - Wear required PPE: safety glasses, gloves, arm guards, vest, safety footwear as required. - Inspect work area and equipment before operation to identify unsafe conditions, damaged guards, potential hazards. - Verify machine guards, interlocks, emergency stops, safety devices functional before operating turret press. - Use proper material-handling practices when moving sheet metal, tooling, pallets, finished parts. - Maintain orderly work area free of scrap, sharp edges, oil, other hazards. - Immediately report injuries, near misses, damaged equipment, unsafe conditions to supervisor. - Follow lockout/tagout procedures when required for maintenance, adjustments, clearing hazards. Work Environment & Physical Demands: - Manufacturing plant environment with exposure to extreme hot/cold temperatures, loud noise, dust, uneven walking surfaces, machine-related hazards. - Physical demands: frequent standing, walking, reaching, working with hands to handle materials and equipment; occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crawling; regularly lift up to 20 lbs, occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. - Must possess visual abilities: close, distance, peripheral, color vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus. Now Requirements/Education & Experience: - High school diploma or equivalent preferred. - Prior hands-on