Setter Operator - Press

About the position

The Setter Operator will be responsible for setting up and operating presses to produce parts that meet customer demand and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and continuously develop 5s system that addresses safety, housekeeping, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Follow detailed procedures for setting up presses to produce cups and sleeves to meet customer specifications.
• Operate presses to produce cups and sleeves to meet scheduled demand.
• Perform minor modifications to tooling as required to achieve proper part specifications.
• Troubleshoot machines and tooling to fix problems with non-conforming product.
• Make timely decisions regarding quality problems according to established stop-call-wait procedures.
• Set-up and operate gauges to measure parts, ensuring parts are being produced to proper specifications.
• Support set-up reduction through TPS activities.
• Understand and react properly following detailed defect correction procedures for non-conforming product.
• Submit suggestions to drive continuous improvement of quality and efficiency.
• Work closely with the team leaders and press technicians to obtain the goals and objectives of the department.
• Work continuously to improve changeover times, without negatively impacting part quality or machine PPM rate.
• Ensure that proper quantities of raw material are on hand to meet production schedule.

Requirements

• Must possess excellent mechanical skills.
• Must possess strong logical problem solving skills.
• Must be disciplined to follow Standard Work practices.
• Must possess good communication and people interactions skills.
• Must have strong mathematical skills in regards to computation involving decimals and fractions.
• Must be SPC Level 2 certified, or capable of reaching SPC Level 2.
• Must be able to maintain composure and focus to complete assigned tasks.
• Must be able to multi-task to make proper decisions with appropriate attention to detail.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends as required.
• Must have understanding of dimensional and geometric tolerances.