Press Operator - Production Appliance - 1st Shift & 3rd Shift

American Trim•Sidney, OH

About The Position

American Trim is hiring Press Operators for its appliance decorative products operations. The role operates the production work center, including lubrication, press operations, part inspection, and pack-out, with responsibility for safety, quality, productivity, and customer service. Operators coordinate multiple press operations, control processes through complex automation systems, produce daily job assignments using WMS, and set dies within scheduled time frames to meet customer requirements. The role also involves following safety procedures and environmental instructions, communicating production and quality information across shifts with supervisors, engineers, and work-cell colleagues, and performing routine housekeeping and other assigned duties. The position is available on first or third shift. First-shift schedules are either 5:55 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday or 5:55 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The posting states that weekly and weekend overtime is required and that overtime is needed as part of the schedules. Employees must be able to train on first shift for 2–4 weeks. The work involves standing, walking, or moving for periods exceeding one hour, repetitive turning or lifting, and non-repetitive lifting of up to 50 pounds. Employees must be physically able to slide dies across bolster plates, may be exposed to lubricants, oil, and grease, and must wear required personal protective equipment, including eye, ear, and foot protection. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities. American Trim describes itself as family-oriented and identifies safety as its number one core value. Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. The company does not anticipate providing employment-related work sponsorship for this position.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalency is preferred but not required.
Mechanical aptitude and above-average dexterity.
Basic math skills, including percentages, decimals to thousandths, addition, and subtraction.
Knowledge of presses, dies, and setup operations.
Oral and written communication skills.
Experience in a production environment meeting schedules and rates, and ability to change over dies within the standard time.
Ability and willingness to learn a new skill and follow set instructions.
Strong attention to detail, proven teamwork, and self-starter qualities.
Strong work record in safety, quality, and dependability.
Ability to train on first shift for 2–4 weeks.
Ability to lift 50 pounds on a non-repetitive basis and sufficient physical strength to slide dies across bolster plates.
Ability to stand, walk, or move about for periods exceeding one hour and perform repetitive turning and/or lifting motions.
Ability to perform job requirements while wearing required personal protective equipment.
Legally authorized on an unrestricted basis to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Blueprint-reading ability.
High school diploma or GED equivalency.

Responsibilities

Operate the production work center, including lubrication operations, press operations, part inspection, and pack-out.
Coordinate multiple press operations and control operations through complex automation systems.
Produce daily job assignments using WMS.
Follow Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Equipment Safety Analysis (ESA), and Area Safety Analysis (ASA) procedures.
Ensure jobs are run in environmental compliance after receiving instructions from the supervisor or environmental group.
Communicate production problems, quality issues, and related information with the shift supervisor, tooling engineers, quality engineers, and opposite-shift work-cell personnel.
Set dies within the scheduled time frame to meet customer requirements.
Perform routine housekeeping in work areas as necessary.
Meet quality, productivity, and safety goals.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.