Press Operator (Automotive Manufacturing) - 3rd Shift

WORK SCHEDULE: Sunday - Thursday 11:00pm - 7:30am

Operators will set up and operate Transfer and/or Progressive Press equipment to customer-supplied specifications while maintaining production by planning and organizing jobs and continuously monitoring quality. The operator will operate a machine which creates quality parts stamped out from steel coil. The operators are responsible for cleanliness and keeping press maintained, checking parts with calipers, and tools, setting up, loading and adjusting coil to produce parts to customer specification.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Also, additional job duties may be assigned.

• Examines finished stamping pieces to verify conformance with specifications according to operator inspection sheet, quality control plans and/or customer notes using instruments such as gauges

• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations

• Ability to run progressive and transfer dies

• Ability to run an overhead crane

• Ability to park and unpark transfer bars

• Troubleshooting skills

• Manually adjust transfer finger adjustments

• Knowledge of GMS system

• Ensure compliance with corporate and plant safety standards

• Basic understanding of computers and ability to perform computer functions as they pertain to the job

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, welding symbols, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals

• Demonstrated detail orientation, self-motivation skills and ability to multi-task

• Competent at basic dimensional measuring and able to quickly learn the use of precision measurement tools

• Demonstrated ability to effectively implement or respond to change

• Working safely as a condition of employment

**Understanding Press System:

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• Proper use and operation of tonnage monitors

• Proper use and operation of P.L.C.'s

• Proper use and adjustment of Die Protection Devices

• Limit Switches and sensors

**Understanding of Press Line Components:

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• The press, slide, clutch, and counterbalances

• The Feeder: strengtheners, pilot pin, grippers and air valves

• The Coil Box: Pinch rollers, chain drive and control box

• Conveyor system set-up

**Die Operation:

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• Tune in a proper starting procedure for job.

• Knowledge of using Setup stop blocks to set shut heights

• Have the ability to set tooling heights and clearances.

• Properly adjust and set progression, feeder heights, air pressure and all controls are set for that job

• Poka Yoke

**Expectations

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Employees are expected to follow all standards listed below:

• Consistently exhibit appropriate attendance habits, working the hours necessary to perform the job

• Organize and maintain efficiency of personal work area

• Provide necessary, accurate, and timely feedback of all pertinent information to co-workers and management

• Effectively communicate with co-workers and management personnel to enhance teamwork and communication initiatives

• Consistently adhere to and support company policies and procedures, including ISO14001, IATF16949, and safety regulations

• Accept instructions and duties in a positive manner

• Treat all co-workers with dignity and respect

• Actively support the E&E values

**Work Environment

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Work environment characteristics are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employees also may be subject to certain environments such as working near loud moving mechanical parts. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following environments include:

• Vibration

**Noise Level

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The noise level in the working environment will be heavy with high traffic. Ear protection will be required.

**Physical Demands

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The physical demands describes below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following physical demands include:

• Standing continuously (10 hours)

• Walking

• Sitting

• Weight up to 50 Pounds

**Education/Experience/Certifications:

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To effectively carry out duties and responsibilities in the job position the following education, experience, or certifications are preferred:

**Education:

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• High School Diploma or GED is required

**Experience:

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• Two or more years of related Press operating experience

• Welding, Laser Cutting, Plasma Cutting, and or Water Jet Cutting background also a plus

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**Additional Skills Required:

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To effectively carry out duties and responsibilities in the job position the following skills are required:

**Computer skills

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• Experience with basic computer systems

**Communication skills:

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• Speak effectively with fellow employees

• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, etc.

• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

**Mathematical skills:

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• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations