Press Operator

Jeffrey Chain•Morristown, TN

29d•Onsite

About The Position

Sets up and operates single or multi-operation machines to blank, form, bend, and punch large or heavy steel parts. Parts are produced to print specifications from bar stock, coil, or individual pieces by performing the following duties

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in standard units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to read and comprehend a tape measure and blueprints.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Job duties will contribute toward the Company’s mission, objectives and Critical Success factors. In addition, associate will be familiar with the Company’s current quality policies, procedures and work instructions that relate to this position.
Understanding the Quality Policy and being familiar with the established Quality Objectives.
Understanding their applicable job functions, processes, inspection methods, job packets, drawings / routers, etc.
Understanding all applicable procedures, work instructions, and forms including location and accessibility.
Explaining job functions and QMS related information to Internal and 3rd Party Auditors.
Validating the current Revision Level and Date of applicable Controlled QMS Documentation.
Performing work according to authorized training and controlled QMS documentation, and notifying Supervision of anything that would prevent such activity.
Avoiding use of uncontrolled and obsolete documentation and alerting Supervision if such is located in the work area.
Properly handling suspect and nonconforming product.
Properly identifying all products and materials in the work area(s).
Properly maintaining work area(s) including product, material, equipment, gaging, test equipment, etc. in according with 5S guidelines.
Employees must be able to work additional hours at the beginning or end of the shift, additional days during the payroll week which and will be in excess of forty (40) hours per payroll weeks.

Responsibilities

Attends the job during the scheduled work hours.
Follows all departmental and company safety rules / procedures.
Receives instructions, material requirements, prints, routings, and work orders for the job.
Plans details of working procedure, selects proper tooling & materials needed for the job.
Stages material in work area.
Performs machine set-up, including tool assembly. Installs tooling into press, secures by means of clamps, wedges, bolts.
Checks tool alignment prior to operation.
Performs routine maintenance.
Operates large stamping press to perform necessary job on parts according to instructions and to blueprint specifications.
Performs first piece inspection using one or more of the following: a combination square, protractor, calipers, micrometers, or tape measure to assure bends, angles, and dimensions are correct and within given tolerances.
Recognizes non-conforming product, worn tooling, and machine conditions.
Makes adjustments to machine to bring part within tolerances.
Operates machine by performing the duties mentioned above to run successive pieces to the specified order quantity requirements.
Performs periodic part inspection per job instructions.
Runs parts into appropriate containers, attaches work order documentation.
Washes finished parts as necessary.
Completes appropriate paperwork.
Moves material to next operation and stages as required, using material handling equipment – i.e., towmotor.
Reports progress / status to supervisor or lead person.
Maintains work area in a neat and orderly condition.