Press Operator

Worthington Steel•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The Press Operator is responsible for safely and efficiently operating production press equipment to meet safety, quality, and productivity standards. The role involves processing customer orders on time, monitoring material flow, and performing quality checks to ensure products meet specifications. The operator identifies, tags, and moves finished materials to designated areas for the next production stage. Work takes place in a manufacturing environment with regular exposure to noise, moving machinery, and other typical industrial conditions. The position involves prolonged standing, walking, bending, and repetitive movements while operating press equipment and handling materials. Personal protective equipment is required, and established safety procedures must be followed.

Requirements

Ability to read and understand 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.
High school diploma or GED, 1–6 months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Forklift and crane license.
Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 70 pounds.
Must follow safety training, procedures, and PPE requirements; required OSHA safety training will be provided.

Responsibilities

Receive job instructions, material requirements, prints, and work orders.
Plan the details of the working procedure.
Stage material in the work area.
Perform routine maintenance and machine setup when necessary.
Operate machinery according to instructions and blueprint specifications; perform first-piece inspections 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, labeling the top piece of each separate item with the work order number and piece-part number.
Mark pallets with the appropriate tag.
Complete appropriate paperwork.
Move material to its next destination and stage it as required.