STAMPING PRESS OPERATOR- 2nd SHIFT

DENNEN STEEL LLC•Grand Rapids, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Total responsibility for the safe, quality, and efficient operation of a press. This role involves operating a stamping press, including proper set-up from last-piece to first-piece approval. The operator will assist in setting up dies and related equipment, ensure proper material loading and feeding, and inspect product at defined intervals. Maintaining a clean and safe work area, following work instructions and scheduling, and understanding quality objectives are also key aspects of this position. The role emphasizes the impact on customer quality through adherence to instructions and safety standards, proper die setup, accurate inspections, and correct packaging. Additionally, the operator is responsible for accurate production quantity reporting into the AX system.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
Three to five years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and write documents such as safety rules, production and quality recording and manufacturing work instructions.
The employee is regularly required to finger, handle, feel and reach; frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear; occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
All proper PPE must be worn in all manufacturing areas and responsible for maintaining PPE standards.

Nice To Haves

Hilo license preferred.

Responsibilities

Operation of a stamping press including proper set-up from last-piece to first-piece approval.
Assists in setting up dies and related equipment when job is complete, following current standardized set-up instructions.
Ensures that the proper material is loaded on to coil cart and fed efficiently into the processing equipment, and that the proper dunnage and packaging is available following current standardized set-up instructions.
Inspects product at defined intervals following specified criteria as defined in work instructions/inspection records.
Verify certification of all handheld inspection devices and gauges.
Maintains work area in a clean and safe condition, following 5S standards.
Responsible for following work instructions and scheduling.
Understanding and working knowledge of all job-related Quality Objectives, Quality System Policies, Procedures, and Instructions.
Follow established instructions and quality standards.
Responsible for the safety of self, teammates and product from damage and/or injury.
Proper set up of dies following current standardized set-up instructions.
Insures correct packaging and piece-counts on skids/containers.
Proper first/last hit inspections of parts; communicate that the die is ready for the next set or need for repair to the Tooling group.
Perform accurate reporting of production quantities into AX system.