Stamping Specialist

Position Summary

The Stamping Specialist is a highly skilled production employee who is trained and qualified to safely operate all three stamping presses and the overhead crane. This position performs press setup and operation, monitors production and quality, supports efficient changeovers, responds appropriately to equipment issues, and assists other Stamping Department employees as needed. The Stamping Specialist is expected to demonstrate advanced knowledge of stamping operations while consistently meeting hago’s safety, quality, productivity, attendance, and housekeeping standards.

• Follow all work instructions, production procedures, control plans, inspection requirements, and company policies.
• Safely set up and operate all three stamping presses.
• Safely operate the overhead crane to move dies, coils, materials, equipment, and other approved loads.
• Perform required pre-use inspections of presses, cranes, lifting devices, and related equipment.
• Set up and prepare dies, tools, materials, containers, and other equipment required for production.
• Assist with die changes, coil changes, press adjustments, and production changeovers.
• Verify that the correct die, material, part number, container, and production documentation are being used before beginning production.
• Perform startup and in-process quality inspections as required.
• Monitor press operation, part quality, scrap, production output, and machine performance throughout the shift.
• Meet established hourly production targets while maximizing machine uptime and output.
• Immediately notify the Shift Leader of equipment malfunctions, unusual press conditions, safety concerns, or production interruptions.
• Never bypass, disable, or alter machine guards, light curtains, interlocks, or other safety devices.
• Use machine downtime productively by preparing the next die, material, containers, or production paperwork; cleaning the work area; providing break relief; or assisting other team members as directed.
• Ensure an adequate supply of materials, containers, labels, and production supplies. Contact the Shift Leader or Material Handler immediately when additional items are needed.
• Maintain required production, scrap, downtime, inspection, and other departmental records accurately and on time.
• Follow established procedures for identifying, containing, and reporting nonconforming material.
• Consistently meet all product and customer quality specifications.
• Stop production and contact the Shift Leader or Quality Department whenever there is uncertainty about part quality or process requirements.
• Assist with troubleshooting press, tooling, material-feed, and quality issues within the employee’s training and authorization.
• Support and provide guidance to other press operators when requested.
• Communicate production status, equipment concerns, quality issues, and other important information during shift changes.
• Be at the assigned workstation and ready to work at the scheduled start time.
• Work all scheduled hours, including overtime when required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Maintain all company-required training and authorization to operate the overhead crane.
• Inspect the crane, hooks, slings, chains, lifting devices, and controls before use.
• Confirm the weight, balance, stability, and proper attachment of each load before lifting.
• Use only approved and properly rated lifting devices.
• Follow established procedures and designated travel paths when moving suspended loads.
• Keep employees clear of suspended loads and never position or allow anyone beneath a suspended load.
• Immediately remove damaged lifting equipment from service and report the condition to the Shift Leader.
• Report crane malfunctions, damage,…