Press Operator

Overview

Consider joining the Pennex family as a Press Operator at our Wellsville, PA location. The Press Operator operates a hydraulic extrusion press and an extrusion puller in a safe and efficient manner. The Press Operator ensures that the proper quality and highest productivity standards are met.

Overview

Consider joining the Pennex family as a Press Operator at our Wellsville, PA location. The Press Operator operates a hydraulic extrusion press and an extrusion puller in a safe and efficient manner. The Press Operator ensures that the proper quality and highest productivity standards are met.

This is a day shift position working from 7am to 7pm on rotating days and weekends.

Responsibilities



Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Sets billet length, furnace temperature controls, ram speed, and puller program for optimum production and quality.
• Inspects metal for quality problems, such as pick up, tear out, and die lines. Makes appropriate changes to operating set up to correct quality defects.
• Reports ongoing production and quality problems to Foremen and Lead Person to improve productivity/quality.
• Assists lead out position with set ups, tear downs, and changeovers.
• Rolls logs when needed to ensure continuity of production.
• Minimizes downtime during die changeovers, ensures that the bolster and next die are ready for production.
• Ensures lead out knows what the next die change is, when it will be needed, and of any outlying tasks required to complete set up.
• Changes dummy blocks as directed by management.
• Doublec hecks dies and bolsters to ensure they are set up properly before starting production.
• Assists with set up of water boxes, water pans, cooling fans, and any other special requirements for various alloys.
• Checks all equipment regularly, reporting any possible problems to the Shift Foreman or Lead Person immediately.
• Completes daily Press Operator preventative maintenance (PM) and fills out PM checklist.
• Performs all safety measures, including lock out/tag out before turning press over to maintenance and/or assisting with maintenance repairs. Makes certain that all maintenance procedures can be performed safely.
• Fills out any necessary paperwork during shift.
• Maintains a neat and orderly work area and assists with general housekeeping of the press department.
• Follows company rules and regulations regarding work and safety practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent

• One or more years of experience and/or training
• Prefer previous hydraulic press operation or minimum of metal machining experience

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to apply learned information to situations or circumstances using sound judgement.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to operate tow motor, function independently or in a team environment.
• Possesses good verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated, self-driven, and eager to learn and apply new skills.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, goal driven environment.
• Attentive to details and follows through on assigned tasks and commitments.
• Must have regular attendance.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States, visa sponsor ships are not available.

• The employee is regularly required to stand.
• The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit and use hands.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

• The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles and extreme heat.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) with matching contribution
• Generous allotment of paid vacation and paid holidays
• Competitive wages plus performance-based bonus opportunities
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Opportunity for career growth and advancement
• Daily pay available

• Purpose-driven, friendly, open and respectful culture
• Shared core values of safety, caring, integrity and growth
• Employee discount program with hundreds of partner brands
• Up to $5000 tuition reimbursement
• Wellness incentive program
• Regular employee celebrations and events