What are the responsibilities and job description for the Press Operator position at Career Opportunities?
As a Press Operator at Steel Technologies, your main responsibility is to set up, operates and monitors the press.
How you’ll contribute to our company:
- Reconcile coil identity to production and load coil
- Check and record gauge, width, hardness, camber, burr, and surface requirement and ensure compliance with customer and production requirements
- Setup the press including dies and alignment of part and scrap chutes/conveyors
- Setup the press/levelers/flattener to the proper program or required parameters
- Thread coil thru leveler/flattener, feed unit
- Monitor condition of blanks to ensure compliance with customer requirements and production instructions
- Adjust press setup as needed for quality
- Setup skids on the parts conveyors to ensure no disruption of production
- Remove scrap from press and empty hoppers as necessary
- Assist maintenance to troubleshoot malfunctions or complete preventative maintenance as necessary
- Assist press packager as needed
- Communicate non-compliance or quality problems to supervisor and/or shift lead
- Clean and maintain housekeeping of press area
Here’s what we can offer:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision after 60 days of employment
- Free Telehealth Services
- Competitive Wellness Program, providing up to 100% discount on medical premiums
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Supplemental Accident Insurance through Allstate for additional coverage on accidents cancer
- Employer-Paid Life Insurance
- 401(k) after 60 days of employment competitive match after one year
- Paid Time Off starting after 90 days of employment
- Paid Holidays starting day one!
- Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
- Great discount programs in automotive, technology, and more
- Safety Incentive Program
- Boot and Glasses Allowance after 60 days of employment
- Free uniforms after 60 days of employment
- Monthly Incentive Bonus after one full month of employment
- Education Assistance is available for job related courses to further your education, with up to 100% paid tuition for maintenance-related coursework and certifications
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Teammate Assistance Program (TAP) which offers professional assistance for Counseling, Financial, Legal, and Family services
Here’s what is needed to be successful:
- Knowledge of Statistical Process Control – X bar and R charts, individual moving range charts, basic distribution analysis
- Knowledge of raw materials, blanking processes, and quality standards
- Knowledge of steel press machines including their major components and limitations
- Knowledge of and ability to comply with safety rules and requirements
- Ability to accurately use tape measures, Rockwell tester, digital calipers, digital/dial indicators, height gauge, computer, part specific gauges and micrometers
- Ability to read and understand material tags and production instructions
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to see details at close range. Ability to routinely climb stairs, ladders, or platform
- Ability to routinely twist, bend, stoop, and squat
- Ability to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time
- Ability to repetitively reach and grasp
- Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds
Steel Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to any classification protected by federal, state and/or local law.