Progressive Die Stamping Press Technician

JIREH METAL PRODUCTSProgressive Die Stamping Press Technician

Location: Grandville, MI

Reports To: Production Manager

Interfaces With: Production, Quality, Maintenance, Tool Room, Engineering, Steel Handling, Material Handling

A day in this role

You arrive at our Grandville plant, review JobWeb and setup sheets, confirm SmartPAC counters, and walk the line: feeder, straightener, mandrel, sensors, lubrication. You bring the press up safely, feed the coil, and hit standard production rates while watching material flow, part quality, and equipment performance. You check parts with micrometers, calipers, gauges, and fixtures, documenting results in RFPRO, Plex, and SmartPAC. If you spot stock alignment drift or a sensor fault, you make authorized adjustments. For anything beyond your scope, you coordinate with Setup, Maintenance, or the Tool Room to get the line back to peak. Finished parts are stacked, labeled, banded, and moved to the next step. Before you leave the station, your 5S checks keep the area organized and safe for the next run.

What you’ll own

• Operate coil-fed automated stamping presses and related equipment (feeders, straighteners, mandrels, stackers, sensors, SmartPAC controls) per work and safety instructions.
• Execute startups and shutdowns, coil changes, material feeding, lubrication checks, counter adjustments, and routine line activities.
• Assist with die changes, prestaging, machine setups, and setup verification as trained and assigned.
• Run to standard rates while monitoring quality, equipment condition, and production status to minimize downtime.
• Use measuring devices and fixtures to inspect parts; record time, material usage, scrap, and rejects in RFPRO, Plex, and SmartPAC.
• Identify nonconforming material and follow containment, reporting, and escalation processes.
• Troubleshoot common issues (stock alignment, feeding, sensors, counters, lubrication, setup, and quality), making adjustments within your demonstrated authority.
• Request timely assistance for tooling, maintenance, setup, or quality concerns beyond your scope; support cross-functional teams to restore production.
• Stack, label, package, band, and move finished product to specification; maintain daily 5S and a clean, safe work center.
• Assist and train teammates as assigned and support other production areas based on business needs.
  
  

Growth and progression

Advance through established Press Operator skill levels by building equipment capability, setup and troubleshooting proficiency, system knowledge, certifications, attendance, and strong quality/production performance. Detailed progression requirements are defined in the Press Operator training and qualification process.

What you bring

• Ability to read, write, and follow manufacturing work instructions in English.
• Math skills including adding/subtracting decimals, fractions, and percentages.
• Mechanical aptitude and skill using micrometers, calipers, gauges, and fixtures.
• Proficiency or experience in: Troubleshooting Skills; Metal Stamping & Forming (Progressive Die); Machine Setups for Production Runs; meeting physical requirements.
• Limited travel may be required.
  
  

Physical requirements

Extensive standing, recurring bending, strong hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity, and continuous mental/visual attention while running machinery. Ability to independently lift up to 25 pounds.

Safety, PPE, and work environment

Safety glasses and hearing protection are required in all manufacturing areas, with additional PPE as specified by task or area. Work occurs around moving machinery and continuous noise, with possible exposure to dust, grease, moisture, fumes, odors, chemicals, varying temperatures, cuts, burns, and outdoor weather. Strict adherence to safety procedures is required.

How success is measured

• Safe operation, compliance with work instructions, and prompt reporting of unsafe conditions or equipment concerns.
• Meeting established production rates with accurate reporting of time, material, scrap, rejects, and other transactions.
• Quality outcomes, precise use of measuring devices/fixtures, and proper handling of nonconforming material.
• Effective troubleshooting, timely escalation, equipment uptime support, workplace organization, and daily 5S execution.
• Progression through skill levels per the formal training and qualification process.
  
  

Equipment and systems you’ll use

• Stamping presses with feeders, straighteners, mandrels, stackers, sensors, and SmartPAC controls
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) interfaces
• RFPRO and Plex systems
• Measuring devices: micrometers, calipers, gauges, fixtures