Press Operator

Worthington Steel•Chicago, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Tempel Steel is seeking a Press Operator to safely and efficiently operate production press equipment while meeting safety, quality, and productivity standards. The role supports timely customer-order processing, monitors material flow, performs quality checks, and identifies, tags, and moves finished materials to designated areas for the next production stage. The position operates in a manufacturing environment with regular exposure to noise, moving machinery, and other typical industrial conditions. It involves prolonged standing, walking, bending, repetitive movements, and handling materials. Proper personal protective equipment (PPE) is required, and established safety procedures must be followed. The employee must regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds, frequently up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 70 pounds. Required OSHA safety training will be provided.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or 1–6 months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, measuring devices, tape measures, and blueprints.
Above-average knowledge of machine processes and steel defects.
Ability to write accurate reject reports.
Basic writing and math skills.
Ability to follow detailed but straightforward written or oral instructions.
Ability to address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to perform required quality checks and surface inspections of material.
Forklift and crane license.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds, frequently up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 70 pounds.
Follow safety training and procedures manuals; required OSHA safety training will be provided.

Responsibilities

Receive job instructions, material requirements, prints, and work orders, and plan work procedures.
Stage material in the work area.
Perform routine maintenance and machine setup when necessary.
Operate press equipment according to instructions and blueprint specifications.
Inspect the first piece using one or more methods to verify dimensions and tolerances.
Make fine machine adjustments to bring parts within tolerances.
Operate the machine to produce successive pieces or perform multiple operations.
Perform periodic part inspections according to job instructions.
Place finished material on a pallet or in a container, with the work order number and piece part number on the top piece of each separate item.
Mark pallets with the appropriate tag and complete required paperwork.
Move material to its next destination and stage it as required.
Perform required quality checks and surface inspection of material.