Associate Press Operator – 2nd Shift

Simpson Strong-Tie • McKinney, TX

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Simpson Strong-Tie is hiring a full-time, non-exempt Associate Press Operator in McKinney, Texas. The operator runs progressive stamping presses to meet safety, quality, efficiency, LEAN, and production goals. The second-shift schedule is Monday through Thursday, 4:25 p.m. to 2:55 a.m., with an additional $2.50 for each hour worked. The position pays $19.00 per hour. Travel and relocation are not required or available, respectively.

The role includes operating presses, inspecting products against drawings and specifications, maintaining a clean work area, using powered hand tools, adjusting equipment, counting and packaging products, handling materials, assisting with press setups and changeovers, and communicating issues and improvement opportunities to department leadership. The work involves operating large equipment while standing for approximately 8–12 hours, with repetitive twisting and bending. Employees may frequently handle materials weighing up to 50 pounds, and heavier items with proper equipment. The environment may include heat or cold, loud noise, vibration, and moving mechanical parts.

Eligible full-time employees may receive medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement contributions; employee stock purchase and bonus plans; paid holidays, vacation, sick days, funeral leave and jury duty; years-of-service awards; employee discounts and referral bonuses; charitable contribution matching; and education reimbursement. Employees are eligible for either a quarterly bonus or commission. Some benefits may exclude certain positions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• One month of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and training.
• Consistently prioritize safety, demonstrate safe work practices, promote a safe work environment, and safely operate a manual pallet jack.
• Demonstrate reliable and punctual attendance.
• Apply basic algebra and geometry and perform arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimal equivalents.
• Read and write simple correspondence and follow instructions.
• Interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Communicate one-on-one and in small-group settings.
• Read a tape measure to 1/32-inch tolerance, use combination squares to measure angles to +/- 1 degree, and use and read a micrometer.

Responsibilities

• Operate any and all presses as needed to support department and company goals.
• Perform quality inspections according to drawings, specifications, and procedures.
• Maintain a clean work environment.
• Use air- or electric-powered hand tools and adjust equipment as necessary.
• Count, package, and palletize finished products according to work orders.
• Handle cartons, labels, coils of steel, pallets, and packaging tape.
• Assist other personnel with press setups and changeovers.
• Communicate issues and improvement opportunities to department leadership.

Benefits

• Quarterly bonus or commission eligibility.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Retirement contributions.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Paid holidays.
• Vacation.
• Sick days.
• Funeral leave.
• Jury duty leave.
• Years-of-service awards.
• Employee discounts.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• Charitable contribution matching.
• Education reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED