We are a manufacturing company seeking dependable, mechanically minded team members to join our production team. This role offers steady hours, hands-on training, and the opportunity to build valuable skills in press setup, automation, and die handling in a safety-focused environment.
Schedule & Pay
- 3rd Shift: 11:00 pm – 7:00 am, Sunday – Thursday; mandatory overtime as needed
- Paid training on 1st Shift for 2–3 weeks: 7:00 am – 3:00 pm, Monday – Friday
- $15700/hr
The Press Setup Technician Will
- Follow all work instructions, including all lockout/tagout procedures
- Ensure presses are set up correctly and to required specifications
- Set and adjust press and automation parameters for efficient production
- Install and connect automation tooling (bars, grippers, and fittings), auto lube sprayer tooling, nozzles, and fittings, including entering the press to perform tasks
- Troubleshoot issues arising with press automation
- Monitor quality through audit inspections, gauging processes, and completing inspection records
- Load, set, and connect dies safely and efficiently using a forklift, including moving loads of more than 10,000 lbs.
- Communicate with the lead operator and supervisors on all issues and concerns, including equipment maintenance and quality concerns
- Adhere to all safety and 5S policies and protocols
- Perform other tasks as assigned
Required Skills/Knowledge
- High school diploma or GED
- At least 1 year of factory experience
- Basic math skills and good mechanical aptitude
- Dependable and able to follow written and verbal instructions
- Able to work in a non-smoking facility; cell phones are not permitted on the production floor
Skills/Knowledge Preferred
- Prior press setup, die setting, or press operation experience
- Forklift certification or experience handling heavy loads
- Familiarity with lockout/tagout and 5S practices
- Experience using gauges and measuring tools for quality inspection
- Experience troubleshooting automated equipment
Physical Requirements
- Lift up to 40 lbs. regularly during shift
- Stand for prolonged periods and climb into and work inside press equipment
Essential Functions
Able to stand for extended periods, enter and work inside press equipment, twist, bend, squat, stoop, kneel, reach, and lift up to 40 lbs. on a regular basis; safely operate a forklift to move heavy dies and loads; and work a minimum 8-hour shift, with overtime as needed.
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