NJ -Press Operator, Manufacturing

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Directly responsible to the Plant Manager. Responsible for optimally operating the press, process equipment, handling equipment and die setup in a safe and efficient manner. Responsible for following Company policies and procedures by ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times. We believe that every Employee is responsible to act safely and to model good safety practices.

• The duties and responsibilities of the Press Operator are detailed below, but not limited to the following:
• Efficiently operate the extrusion press while maintaining good quality that meets their quality standards.
• Keep track of equipment performance and ensure press is well tuned, and temperatures are being properly managed from billet oven to press exit temperatures.
• Responsible for monitoring runout efficiency such as length, speed, and finish.
• Reference work orders to ensure press is running at the optimal speeds to maximize productivity.
• Ensure billet zone temperatures are setup, monitored and maintained throughout the runs. Mark extrusions accordingly if temperatures do not meet requirements.
• Die management - Ensure all necessary tooling is available at the beginning and throughout shift.
• Load dies into press and ensure presses are not waiting for die changes. Importance must be given to ensure dies are not loaded too early or too late.
• Ensure die temperatures are maintained when dies are loaded and removed from the ovens.
• Responsible for communicating directly with the team leads/maintenance team if any mechanical breakdowns or issues are encountered.
• Ensure proper billets/logs are in the ovens and monitor the supply to keep press going.
• Ensure average speeds are followed based on information contained on work orders. If deviations occur, ensure note is made in EPICS and Team Lead is notified.
• Responsible for EPICS entries for billet lengths, cut offs, cut sizes, etc., and highlight any special notes and instructions that the team needs to focus on.
• Responsible for entering all downtime, die fails, quality issues, and schedule adherence notes in EPICS.
• Responsible for checking notes in EPICS and viewing drawings throughout the shift to ensure work orders are followed correctly.
• Responsible for checking the run out on the second billet produced. Report to Team Lead if billet length scheduled is inappropriate and have it changed to improve yield.
• Ensure sufficient spacing is kept between extrusion pieces on the cooling table to make sure proper cooling is maintained.
• Responsible for ensuring the extrusion is correctly fed into puller jaws. Notify maintenance/team lead if any issues occur.
• Ensure exit/runout temperatures are monitored and maintained throughout the run.
• Maintain quality checks at front end of press during operation and continuously throughout the shift.
• Press samples must be properly labelled and kept together for traceability.
• Ensure samples are taken after the first billet and verify dimensions and surface finish according to drawings in EPICS.
• Ensure all billets and alloys used are accounted for in EPICS and documented accurately.
• Check finish and…