Press Stretcher Operator

MI Metals Inc • Smyrna, TN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Press Stretcher Operator is responsible for operating stretcher equipment to straighten aluminum extrusions and ensure they meet customer specifications. This role plays a key part in maintaining product quality, supporting press operations, and working safely in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Ability to read and use a tape measure accurately
• Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to operate industrial equipment
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Willingness and ability to work overtime, including weekends, as required
• Standing and walking for the majority of the shift
• Frequent use of hands for handling, gripping, and operating controls
• Frequent reaching with hands and arms
• Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Lifting requirements: Up to 50 pounds independently, Up to 100 pounds with assistance or team lift
• Ability to hear, speak, and see clearly, including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception
• Safety glasses
• Hearing protection (ear plugs)
• Gloves
• Long pants
• Steel-toed shoes (reimbursed up to the maximum shoe allowance after the probationary period)

Responsibilities

• Ensure aluminum extrusions have cooled sufficiently prior to stretching operations.
• Operate stretcher equipment using computer controls to select correct pressure and stretch length settings to eliminate twists and bows.
• Use blocks, gauges, and other measuring tools to ensure proper stretching with minimal distortion and within specified tolerances.
• Monitor equipment during operation to identify potential mechanical issues that could cause injury, equipment damage, or product defects.
• Identify visible quality defects and properly segregate or discard scrap material.
• Assist press crew with handling tangled or difficult material as needed.
• Assist with saw operations to cut extruded aluminum to customer-specified lengths.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and orderly work area.
• Follow all safety rules and practices and report unsafe conditions or incidents to the supervisor immediately.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees