1st shift Automatic Press Operator

Reports to :  Production Supervisor

Job Purpose :  Line Operators run automated lines, monitor equipment during production and ensure compliance with all quality and safety standards. The ideal candidate would have 2-5 years of experience.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Set up, change, change over, and operate line according to production specifications
• Inspect equipment before and monitor equipment during production. Confirm that it is working properly by checking process parameters and indicators.
• Set up specific part programs and parameters for metal stamping presses, feed lines, and dies using the company’s standard practices and procedures
• Perform quality checks according to the company’s procedures to verify die set up prior to production run
• Initiate work orders for dies going into triage rack or die shop for repairs
• Make and maintain shims for blank and form dies
• Maintain die racks and mounting plates in organized manner
• Fix broken punches or sections of dies in the press or die shop
• Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with fixtures or templates to ensure conformance with specifications
• Report production quantities and labor detail accurately and according to the company’s recording process
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues and identify the cause of errors, problems and defects
• Maintain production related documents and logs to ensure availability and accuracy
• Operate material handling equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks, overhead crane, etc to move raw material and parts as needed
• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience
• 2 years of experience required
• Experience operating metal stamping presses 
• Experience with setups/changeovers
• Experience with overhead crane loading coils 
• Experience with standard shop measuring tools and hand tools required
• Ability to read schematics (blueprints) and engineering drawings
• Ability to perform basic maintenance of equipment

Phoenix Stamping Group, LLC offers a drug-free work place along with a competitive salary and benefits package. We are an equal opportunity employer (EEO), dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, age, sex, religion or national origin and in compliance with ADAAA.