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Press Operator

Regal Rexnord
Milwaukee, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 5/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/9/2026
Press Operator / Mechanical Assembler

Position Overview

The Press Operator / Mechanical Assembler is responsible for safely setting up and operating press equipment to produce quality parts that meet specifications. This role may also perform basic mechanical assembly work as needed to support production requirements. The position works closely with supervision, quality, and team members to ensure safety, quality, and delivery goals are met.

Key Responsibilities

  • Safely set up, operate, and monitor press equipment in accordance with work instructions and safety requirements
  • Load raw material and unload finished parts from the press
  • Inspect in‑process and completed parts to ensure conformance to specifications
  • Make minor adjustments to equipment within scope of training and authorization
  • Perform basic mechanical assembly tasks as assigned (e.g., fitting parts, using hand and power tools, following assembly instructions)
  • Read and interpret work instructions, routings, and basic drawings
  • Accurately complete production and quality documentation
  • Identify and report safety, quality, or equipment concerns to supervision
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in accordance with 6S standards
  • Follow all Regal Rexnord safety, quality, and environmental policies
  • Support cross‑training and assist in other production areas as business needs require

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Prior experience in a manufacturing or production environment required
  • Ability to safely operate press equipment or willingness to be trained
  • Basic mechanical aptitude and comfort using hand and power tools
  • Ability to read measurements and use basic measuring devices
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to established job requirements

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous press operation experience
  • Previous mechanical or assembly experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience working in a high‑mix production environment

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
  • Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
  • Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
  • Paid Leaves
  • Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.

The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.

Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Posters

Notification to Agencies: Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Regal Rexnord") do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.

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