Job Description

Third Shift Work Schedule: Sunday - Thursday 11:00pm - 7:30am, plus overtime

Operators will set up and operate Transfer and 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. The operators are responsible for cleanliness and keeping press maintained, checking parts with calipers, and tools, setting up, loading and adjusting steel coils to produce parts to customer specification.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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 accommodations may be made to enable individual 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 crane.

• Ability to park and unpark transfer bars.

• Troubleshooting skills.

• Manually adjust transfer finger adjustments.

• Pre-stage own die.

• 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

• Sensors

**Understanding of Press Line Components:

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• The press, slide, clutch, and counter balances

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

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

• Conveyor system set-up

**Safety Program:

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• Proper use and instruction of Power Lockout procedure

• Light curtain setup, calibration and adjustment

• Barrier guard adjustment

• Proper use and instruction of Dual (Two Hand) Control Procedure

• Proper use of the Die Setters Safety Setup Check Off List

**Documentation:

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• Setup time

• Equipment Maintenance Check List

• Plex

• Production paperwork

• Die Summary

• Q.D.C. Paperwork

**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 that all controls are set for that job

**Intangible Skills:

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• To be able to communicate with the tool room on repairs and improvements needed on the dies

• Knowledge of the tool crib procedures and perishable tooling

• Have the ability to train others

• Exhibit leadership abilities.

• Take the initiative, "Be that go to person" for those in your room or on your shift.

• Have the ability to recognize when tool room assistance is needed

• Be a highly motivated person

Expectations

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

**Physical Demands **

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following physical demands include:

• Standing long hours (10 hours)

• Walking

• Sitting

• Climb or balance

• Weight up to 50 Pounds

**Special Vision Requirements

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• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less).

• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more).

• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors).

• Depth perception (three dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships).

• Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).

Education/Experience:

**Education: 

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• High School Diploma or GED required

**Experience:

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• Two or more years of Transfer and/or Progressive Press Operator experience required

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

Additional Skills 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

**Other Skills:

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• Detail oriented

• Organized and able to meet deadlines while performing multiple duties.

  Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

You should be proficient in:

• OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing)
• Equipment Troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting Skills
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Hydraulics Experience
• Mechanical Assembly Skills
• Machine Safety Inspections
• Meets Physical Requirements
• High School / GED
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Basic Computer Skills

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Stamping Press (Minster, Aida)
• ERP Software (Plex)
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Allen Bradley, Siemens, Beckoff)
• HMI
• Conveyor Systems
• Servo Motors