TRANSFER PRESS OPERATOR

E&E Manufacturing Co•Plymouth, MI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Operators will set up and operate Transfer Press equipment to customer-supplied specifications while maintaining production by planning and organizing jobs and continuously monitoring quality. The operator will operate a machine which creates quality parts stamped out from steel coil. The operators are responsible for cleanliness and keeping press maintained, checking parts with calipers, and tools, setting up, loading and adjusting coil to produce parts to customer specification.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
One to five years of related Transfer Press experience and or training.
Experience with basic computer systems.
Speak effectively with fellow employees.
Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, etc.
Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Detail oriented.
Organized and able to meet deadlines while performing multiple duties.
Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Nice To Haves

Welding, Laser Cutting, Plasma Cutting, and or Water Jet Cutting background also a plus.

Responsibilities

Examines finished stamping pieces to verify conformance with specifications according to operator inspection sheet, quality control plans and/or customer notes using instruments such as gauges.
Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.
Ability to run progressive and transfer dies.
Ability to run crane.
Ability to park and unpark transfer bars.
Troubleshooting skills.
Manually adjust transfer finger adjustments.
Pre-stage own die.
Knowledge of GMS system.
Ensure compliance with corporate and plant safety standards.
Basic understanding of computers and ability to perform computer functions as they pertain to the job.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, welding symbols, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Demonstrated detail orientation, self-motivation skills and ability to multi-task.
Competent at basic dimensional measuring and able to quickly learn the use of precision measurement tools.
Demonstrated ability to effectively implement or respond to change.
Working safely as a condition of employment.
Q.D.C. Leader Q.D.C.
Tool room system training
Proper use and operation of tonnage monitors
Proper use and operation of P.L.C.'s
Proper use and adjustment of Die Protection Devices
Limit Switches
Sensors
The press, slide, clutch, and counter balances
The Feeder: strengtheners, pilot pin, grippers and air valves
The Coil Box: Pinch rollers, chain drive and control box
Conveyor system set-up
Proper use and instruction of Power Lockout procedure
Light curtain setup, calibration and adjustment
Barrier guard adjustment
Proper use and instruction of Dual (Two Hand) Control Procedure
Proper use of the Die Setters Safety Setup Check Off List
Setup time
Equipment Maintenance Check List
Plex
Production paperwork
Die Summary
Q.D.C. Paperwork
Tune in a proper starting procedure for job.
Knowledge of using Setup stop blocks to set shut heights
Have the ability to set tooling heights and clearances.
Properly adjust and set progression, feeder heights, air pressure and that all controls are set for that job.
Poka Yoke
To be able to communicate with the tool room on repairs and improvements needed on the dies
Knowledge of the tool crib procedures and perishable tooling
Have the ability to train others
Exhibit leadership abilities.
Take the initiative, "Be that go to person" for those in your room or on your shift.
Have the ability to recognize when tool room assistance is needed
Be a highly motivated person
Experience with basic computer systems.
Speak effectively with fellow employees.
Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, etc.
Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Detail oriented.
Organized and able to meet deadlines while performing multiple duties.
Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.