Stamping Press Operator

The Stamping Operator is responsible for safely and efficiently operating stamping presses to produce high-quality parts that meet customer and company specifications. This role plays a key part in maintaining smooth production flow, ensuring product accuracy, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

•Set up, load, and unload metal coils through progressive dies, including banding and properly labeling coils at the completion of a production run.

•Align parts accurately between dies or position them against fixtures to ensure proper stamping and quality output.

•Perform routine quality checks using gauges, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring tools to verify conformance to specifications.

•Accurately complete all required production documentation, including job cards, tally sheets, quality check sheets, and ERP entries.

•Monitor equipment performance and report any malfunctions, abnormalities, or safety hazards to supervision immediately.

• Remove metal scrap from the die, press bed, and surrounding work area; properly dispose of scrap materials in designated containers

• Maintain a safe, organized, and clean work environment by adhering to 5S principles and company safety/environmental standards.

• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), operator instructions, and quality requirements to ensure consistency in production.

• Actively participate in continuous improvement activities, including kaizen events, process improvement initiatives, and waste reduction efforts.

• Assist maintenance or set-up personnel during changeovers or troubleshooting as needed.

• Uphold quality accountability for all parts produced and immediately contain and report any nonconforming product.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent; post-secondary technical training a plus.

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or stamping environment preferred.

• Ability to read and interpret work instructions, load/packing instructions, and basic blueprints.

• Comfortable working with ERP systems to retrieve documents, enter data, and confirm production transactions.

• Basic mechanical aptitude with the ability to learn press operations and related equipment.

• Strong attention to detail, dependability, and a positive team-oriented attitude.

• Ability to lift, push, and pull materials of various shapes, sizes, and weights (up to 50 lbs. frequently; 70+ lbs. occasionally with assistance).

• Forklift knowledge or certification is a plus.

• Commitment to workplace safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

UPG Electrical is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.