Press Tech (Tandem and Transfer Press Operator)

Flex-N-Gate•Royal Oak, MI

18h

About The Position

The Press Tech operates and sets up tandem lines, transfer presses, and/or automatic presses equipped with coil feed lines and/or blank bunks or carts. The role involves programming and adjusting end-of-arm tooling, feed equipment, conveyors, and related automation to prepare production jobs and maintain safe, efficient operation. The Press Tech monitors press operation and the safety of coworkers assigned to the equipment, helps stage jobs, performs setup and troubleshooting, and verifies product quality at least hourly. The position also requires coordination with supervisors and skilled trades when equipment cannot be corrected through routine procedures. The description notes that duties are not all-inclusive and that the employee may be assigned other duties or work in other classifications.

Requirements

Pass a written mechanical aptitude and knowledge test.
Read instructions and perform tasks as instructed.
Have a basic understanding of positive and negative numbers and how they relate to robots.
Have a basic understanding of metric and standard (English) measurement systems.
Read, comprehend, and navigate multiple HMI screens.
Communicate in technical terms and relay information to people involved in equipment operation and maintenance.
Use hand tools, lubricants, and other hand devices as needed for safe operation.
Demonstrate a good attendance record.
Lift at least 50 pounds and bend, twist, squat, climb, kneel, stand, or walk continuously in close, confined surroundings.
Have a high school diploma or equivalent, including high school math and reading proficiency.
Have extensive troubleshooting ability with production equipment and programs to achieve maximum efficiency.
Work mandatory overtime as required, 6–7 days per week.

Nice To Haves

Additional education, from college coursework to training seminars in a related field.
Knowledge of Fanuc and ABB robots, HMS Transfer systems, and die-protection units such as Rexcon, Smart-Pac, and Wintriss.
Knowledge of coil feed lines, straighteners and their set adjustments, and feeders and their pitch and pilot-release adjustments.

Responsibilities

Operate and set up tandem lines, transfer presses, and/or automatic presses.
Control press operation and be responsible for the safety of employees assigned to work with the presses.
Operate lift trucks and overhead cranes to place or remove dies, coils, blanks, and other equipment required for JCO and/or pre-stage.
Participate in JCO's Start to Finish.
Perform initial setup and determine corrective actions to ensure automation equipment meets performance capability.
Maintain end-of-arm tooling where applicable.
Load coils onto the uncoiler and thread the coil through the feed line, ensuring alignment to the die and properly adjusting set and pitch.
Install and adjust end-of-arm tooling where applicable to ensure proper picking and placement.
Set up equipment and items needed for production, including part-exit conveyors, chutes, scrap shakers, die lubricant, and sensors.
Participate in pre-staging the next scheduled job while equipment is in production mode, where applicable.
Verify at least once per hour that produced parts meet quality standards and report concerns to the supervisor.
Adjust, calibrate, align, and modify automation systems and components when required.
Advise the supervisor when equipment cannot produce product to quality standards and contact appropriate skilled trades when routine procedures do not resolve the issue.
Perform other assigned duties and work in other classifications as required.