Press Operator I - HDS

Northern Stamping Inc•London, KY

15h•Onsite

About The Position

This position reports to the Press Work Center Manager/Press Supervisor. The role involves learning and performing tasks associated with hand transfer tools, assisting the Press Operator, and performing rework activities as needed. The operator will be responsible for ensuring the press runs quality parts, catching and inspecting parts, maintaining a clean work area, and operating secondary presses safely. The position also requires learning to use measurement tools like micrometers and calipers, understanding and using gages for quality control, and learning the QAD inventory system.

Requirements

Must be able to operate hand transfer press and perform tasks associated with them.
Assist the Press Operator by performing any task necessary to keep the press running quality parts.
Catch parts and stack them in totes or boxes while visually inspecting the parts for any type of defects.
Clean the press and press area any time the press is not running
Run secondary presses or operations quickly and safely.
Must be able to learn how to read micrometers and calipers.
Must be able to understand and use any type of gage supplied to maintain the quality of the parts produced.
Learn and perform all functions in relation to current QAD inventory system.
Perform Quality checks correctly and at proper times required.
Requires lifting up to 40 lbs.
Must be able to sit, reach above shoulders, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Must be able to lift 40 lbs on a consistent basis.
Must be able to work overtime as needed, 10-hour or 12-hour shifts (up to 7 days a week).
Must be able to stand 10 - 12-hour shifts daily.
Must have physical dexterity.
Must be willing to complete Press Classes.
Must be willing to complete Overhead Crane training.

Nice To Haves

Prior press experience preferred but not required.
High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate hand transfer press and perform associated tasks.
Assist the Press Operator by performing necessary tasks to maintain quality part production.
Catch parts and stack them in totes or boxes while visually inspecting for defects.
Clean the press and press area when the press is not running.
Run secondary presses or operations quickly and safely.
Learn to read micrometers and calipers.
Understand and use gages to maintain part quality.
Learn and perform all functions related to the current QAD inventory system.
Perform Quality checks correctly and at proper times.
Lift up to 40 lbs.
Perform all other duties as assigned.