Stamp and Form Operator

Westfield Steel Inc•Springfield, OH

just now•Onsite

About The Position

Position Overview The purpose of this position is to operate press brakes and stamping presses to form metal parts to external customer specifications. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities · Works to supply products and services that meet or exceed the customers’ expectations. Follows the documented quality systems and processes to satisfy our customers’ needs. · Reads and understands work instructions before performing work orders. · Set up and operate press brakes and stamping presses in accordance with established procedures and guidelines. · Transports materials to or from storage or worksites to designated area with an overhead crane, forklift, or other devices. · Perform basic preventative maintenance on machines and fixtures being used. · Examine work pieces for defects to ensure conformance with customer specifications. · Measure completed work pieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, templates, or rulers. · Maintain a clean working environment free of debris and flammable materials. · May assist Plant Manager or other Supervisors in other duties or special projects as needed. Critical Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities · Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. · Communicating with Supervisors and Peers: Providing information to supervisors or co-workers, in written form or in person. · Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their uses, repair, and maintenance. · Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic and its application. · Design: Blueprint reading. · Handling and Moving Objects: Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating materials. · Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings: Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. · Performing General Physical Activities: Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. · Safety and Security; Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective safety for the protection of people and property. · Controlling Machines and Processes: Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes. · Tools: Personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes clothing, etc.), wrenches, screw drivers, mallets, tape measure, calipers, micrometers, grinders, hand welder, forklift, overhead crane, etc.

Requirements

high school diploma or general education degree (GED), 3-5 years of prior experience, or equivalent combination of experience.
Previous press and forming experience.
Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Communicating with Supervisors and Peers: Providing information to supervisors or co-workers, in written form or in person.
Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their uses, repair, and maintenance.
Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic and its application.
Design: Blueprint reading.
Handling and Moving Objects: Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating materials.
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings: Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Performing General Physical Activities: Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
Safety and Security; Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective safety for the protection of people and property.
Controlling Machines and Processes: Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes.
Tools: Personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes clothing, etc.), wrenches, screw drivers, mallets, tape measure, calipers, micrometers, grinders, hand welder, forklift, overhead crane, etc.

Nice To Haves

Experience in metal fabrication and manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Works to supply products and services that meet or exceed the customers’ expectations.
Follows the documented quality systems and processes to satisfy our customers’ needs.
Reads and understands work instructions before performing work orders.
Set up and operate press brakes and stamping presses in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.
Transports materials to or from storage or worksites to designated area with an overhead crane, forklift, or other devices.
Perform basic preventative maintenance on machines and fixtures being used.
Examine work pieces for defects to ensure conformance with customer specifications.
Measure completed work pieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, templates, or rulers.
Maintain a clean working environment free of debris and flammable materials.
May assist Plant Manager or other Supervisors in other duties or special projects as needed.