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Machine Operator

Durham Manufacturing
Durham, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 12/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/27/2026

Description

We are currently seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Press Operator to join our team. The successful candidate will operate mechanical power presses or hydraulic presses to produce high-quality parts from steel coils, adhering to work instructions and production standards.

Essential Functions:

· Obtain scheduled workloads from the coil line plan to the actual board.

· Identify part numbers from assigned work orders, retrieve the orange part pattern from the pattern rack, and compare it to the first piece produced to ensure proper quality.

· Submit the number of pieces produced on each work order in a timely manner following established procedures.

· Remove dies from presses and return them to the proper storage area.

· Set up new dies, square them in the press, and perform all other procedures required to set up the press for the assigned job.

· Verify that the correct steel is placed on the coil reel.

· Operate the press to manufacture parts according to work order requirements for quantity.

· Perform daily preventative maintenance on the press, flattener, and coil reel.

· Regularly check parts for quality according to established procedures.

· Follow all lock-out/tag-out procedures and lock storage policies.

· Report any nonconforming conditions to the supervisor.

· Follow 7-S policies, procedures, and meet goals.

· Adhere to all safety rules and policies, immediately reporting any unsafe conditions to the supervisor.

· Maintain a neat and orderly work area.

· Participate in all required training.

Additional Responsibilities:

· Return all tools and equipment to designated locations.

· Empty scrap buckets from the assigned coil line as needed.

· Move loads of completed parts to storage areas as required.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

· High school diploma or equivalent.

· Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Ability to use a calculator.

· Possess or be able to obtain equipment certification.

· Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

· Possess manual dexterity and meet physical requirements for bending, twisting, and stacking parts in storage baskets in a piecework environment.

· Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

· Ability to work effectively with a group of people with diverse abilities and backgrounds.


Salary and Benefits:

Salary: $20-24 per hour, negotiable based on experience.

Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 6 am - 4:30 pm; Fridays dependent on workload.

Benefits:

- 401k with company match

- Health Insurance

- Dental Insurance

- Vision Insurance

- Profit Sharing

- Life and Disability Insurance

- Paid Time Off

Join our team and contribute to the legacy of our growing, family-owned company. We offer a supportive work environment, competitive compensation, and opportunities for professional development. Apply today and become an integral part of our success story.

Salary : $20 - $24

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