We are seeking a skilled Automotive Press Operator to join our manufacturing team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for operating and maintaining various press machinery to produce high-quality automotive components. This role requires mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and proficiency with CNC and manual tools to ensure precision and safety in all operations.
Pay Rate: $22/hour - $25/hour (based on experience)
Shifts: Days 7am - 3pm, Afternoon 3pm - 11pm, Nights 11pm - 7am. (must be flexible to work all shifts)
Duties
- Set up, operate, and monitor press brake machines, CNC laser cutters, plasma cutters, CNC milling machines, CNC lathes, and other related equipment
- Run press to produce quality stamped parts using safe work practices.
- Check and ensure the quality of stamped products from press. Sort or rework as required.
- Complete associated paperwork/documentation.
- Handle materials at end of press, assuring that customers specified standard packs and bins are used.
- Keep work area clean and organized, including equipment, controller, fixtures and surrounding floor space.
- Ensure a housekeeping audit of the press area and equipment is completed at the beginning of each shift.
- Set up and operate press machine to produce specific automotive components.
- Check products for correct shapes, dimensions and other specifications outlined by the customer.
- Clean and lubricate equipment.
- Responsible for low scrap levels.
- Check parts coming off press using checking fixtures.
- Set up preparation including cleaning the bolster and removing scrap chute.
- Work on hand transfer dies.
- Ensure and maintain a tidy and organized workspace.
Qualifications
- Proven experience operating press brake machines, CNC laser cutting, plasma cutting, CNC milling machines, CNC lathe, or similar manufacturing equipment
- Prior work experience operating metal stamping presses.
- Familiarity with tag out/lock out procedures.
- Good understanding and knowledge of press shop equipment.
- Ability to collect and enter data on in-process inspection sheets.
- Well-developed understanding of the use of gauge and checking fixtures.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent English skills both oral and written.
- Experience with welding, assembly, and the use of hand tools required
- Basic math skills necessary for measurements and calculations during machining processes
- Familiarity with quality inspection techniques using calipers and other measurement tools
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment within a fast-paced production setting
- Press brake machine: 2 years (required)
- Automotive manufacturing : 2 years (required)
- Machine operation: 3 years (required)
If you are passionate about manufacturing excellence and eager to develop your skills in a challenging role, we encourage you to apply today.
Please apply directly to the ad to be considered.