Press set up & Operator

Press Set Up & Operator

Our client in Taylor is in need of experienced press operators for their facility. They operate on 1st, 2nd and 3rd shifts, Monday-Friday with possible overtime, $18-$20 per hour depending on the shift, contract to hire.

Essential Functions of Job:

• The essential functions of the job include: obtaining the required fixtures, die and materials needed; setting up, operating, adjusting and cleaning the press; checking the press
• Inspecting the parts; measuring work carefully by using precision tools
• Obtaining inspection for first piece approval; running prototypes based upon directions
• Following job instructions including blueprints, sketches, models, or other visual aids
• Verifying conformance of work piece to specifications; recognizing typical problems in parts and equipment when they occur; performing tool changeover and adjustments
• Applying knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures; cleaning and other general shop tasks
• Performing other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.

Skills required to carry out the essential functions include the ability to:

• Learn and master new skills
• Understand and follow directions and rules
• Safely and effectively operate various machinery and equipment
• Produce (quality and quantity) parts that meet specifications and expected output levels
• Visually identify and correct deficiencies in parts produced
• Employ a high degree of accuracy and precision in performing work according to instructions and specifications
• Work from oral instructions, penciled layouts, blueprints, sketches, and by reference to parts
• Interact appropriately and collaborate with fellow employees and management
• Communicate effectively (written and oral) with other employees and management
• Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service
• Work efficiently in a fast paced manufacturing environment with the flexibility to prioritize duties and multi-task at different levels

Equipment operated as part of the essential functions: (includes but is not limited to)

• Large or small ton presses, punch presses, brake press and/or CNC press brake, end finish machines, hand grinding tools, saws, micrometer, squares, calipers, forklift truck, telephone, computer and related technology.

Attendance/Hours required as part of the essential functions:

• Full time, 40 hour, 5 day work week unless the company approves less than full-time employment.
• Overtime to accommodate production schedules will be required.

Physical requirements which are part of the essential functions:

• Standing, sitting, moving, climbing, lifting up to 50 lbs, push/pull up to 50 lbs, bending, stooping hearing or equivalent, sight-visual acuity. Manual dexterity required for operating machinery and computers including fine, highly controlled muscular movements to adjust the position of a control mechanism; skillful, controlled manipulations of small objects; coordinating the movement of more than one limb simultaneously and bending or stooping repeatedly or continually over time.

Mental requirements which are part of the essential functions:

• The ability to; read and understand job instructions; effectively communicate and interact with others

Educational and or prior experience requirements include:

• High school diploma or equivalent and at least 2 years experience running the applicable presses.
• Experience with set up and adjustments during operations. Able to interpret blueprints, basic computer skills, have general inspection knowledge, and an understanding of basic shop math, geometry and trigonometry.