Press Operator

Lead the operations for 1000t press by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies and procedures

• Have the ability to correctly perform tooling set up.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic issues without supervision.
• Assign personnel to set-up and operate stamping press based on training and skill set.
• Achieve quality targets by establishing and enforcing standardized work and quality procedures.
• Maintain safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all PPE, safety equipment and safety procedures.
• Oversee, train and coach employees. Crosstrain press production personnel to perform all press related operations.
• Identify issues in efficiency, suggest and implement improvements and cost saving measures.
• Have the ability to calibrate the press transfers and Saronni straightener rolls.
• Identify tooling issues and communicate that information to the tooling department.
• Establish priorities, monitor progress and adjust operation as required to meet target.
• Promotes teamwork through facilitating effective communication between press team and tooling technicians.
• Assist in setting up and adjusting a wide variety of machines and equipment.
• Direct all forklift activities at the press and tooling department.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic issues with minimal supervision.
• Inventory consumables for the press. Report findings to the supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

This position reports directly to the responsible Production Press Supervisor and works directly with the staff in the Production department.

• Solid understanding of standardized work methods in the automotive environment.
• Understanding of quality systems regarding IATF 16949, manufacturing processes.

• Minimum High School Diploma.
• Manufacturing experience needed (2 Years minimum).
• Must be able to work weekends and rotating shifts.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds.
• Must be able to stand on feet for 8 hours or more.

All employees are responsible for knowing the Quality Policy, how their job supports the quality statement, and quality objectives.