Heavy Press Operator

AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing • Royal Oak, MI

36d • Onsite

About The Position

Dauch's Royal Oak Manufacturing Facility is seeking candidates for our Heavy Press Operator training program. This 33-month program offers comprehensive training, combining hands-on experience working with our highly-skilled heavy press operators and foundational manufacturing coursework at Macomb Community College. Candidates will take classes while working full-time on the manufacturing floor. Tuition and class time are fully covered. Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be placed as a fully-titled Heavy Press Operator at our Royal Oak manufacturing facility. While not required, prior experience in forging, metal forming processes, machine repair/maintenance, or cold heading is preferred. Candidates must be able to manage a fast paced schedule that includes full-time plant floor work and classes at Macomb Community College.
As a Heavy Press Operator trainee, you'll gain hands-on experience in various aspects of heavy press operation. Your responsibilities will include:
Performing quality inspections of manufactured parts.
Changing and adjusting tools within the machine for quality improvements or production changeovers.
Using hand tools and pneumatic tools for machine operation and maintenance tasks.
Completing machine maintenance to reduce downtime and ensure manufacturing efficiency and effectiveness.
Reading and interpreting blueprints to understand part specifications and adjusting machine setup as necessary.
Occasionally operating an overhead crane for heavy tooling changeover.
Completing additional tasks as required to support manufacturing operations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment, ideally as a press operator.
• Availability to work rotating first and second shift.

Nice To Haves

• prior experience in forging, metal forming processes, machine repair/maintenance, or cold heading is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performing quality inspections of manufactured parts.
• Changing and adjusting tools within the machine for quality improvements or production changeovers.
• Using hand tools and pneumatic tools for machine operation and maintenance tasks.
• Completing machine maintenance to reduce downtime and ensure manufacturing efficiency and effectiveness.
• Reading and interpreting blueprints to understand part specifications and adjusting machine setup as necessary.
• Occasionally operating an overhead crane for heavy tooling changeover.
• Completing additional tasks as required to support manufacturing operations.

What This Job Offers

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