Press Operator

Hydro Extrusion USA, LLC; Florida; On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

Life Insurance

Retirement Savings Plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Hydro Extrusion USA, LLC is looking for a Press Operator to work in Rockledge, Florida. The role involves operating an aluminum extrusion press and ensuring production quality while maintaining safety standards.

The ideal candidate will be able to work in varying temperatures and environments and must be adaptable to changing job functions throughout their shift. Responsibilities include verifying alloy specifications, adjusting press settings, and adhering to company policies.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform duties within standard methods and procedures.
• Experience in quality documentation and process examination.
• Capable of working in a non air-conditioned shop environment.

Responsibilities

• Verify alloy and set heater controls to specifications.
• Make adjustments to press and tooling for production layout.
• Perform related duties to maintain workflow and respond to emergencies.
• Adhere to all company policies and maintain a clean work area.

Skills

Manufacturing production

Operation of extrusion press

Team collaboration

Troubleshooting

Job description

Job Title

Press Operator

Location and Details

Rockledge, FL, US, 32955

Career area: Production

Department: P 25 1st Shift

Job Type: Permanent

Apply by: July 20, 2026

Benefits

• Medical
• Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions

Responsibilities

• Work from schedules, production orders, prints and specifications. Verify alloy and length of billet and set heater controls to proper specifications
• Operation of the press with require multifunction operation of multiple control panels in sequence to ensure proper operation.
• Make adjustments to press and peripheral equipment to set‑up product layout guides and tooling and set and adjust parameters to ensure the material meets customers specs.
• Perform or assist with any departmental operations, as required or directed to maintain work flow or respond to emergency conditions. Maintain work area in a clean and orderly condition. Ensure safe operating conditions within area of responsibility.
• Assist in the process examination and quality documentation and determine causes for problems, root cause analysis and recommend solutions follow up to help establish product & customer issues.
• Assist in Press Equipment validations, safety and quality audits.
• Able to work in a non air‑conditioned shop environment. Hot in the Summer, cold in the Winter.
• Able to work in a team environment reacting to production conditions and routinely changing job functions.
• Can work overtime including weekends. Scheduled day off could fluctuate.
• Able to keep up with normal production requirements while using proper body mechanics and working in a safe manner.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to maintain work flow or respond to emergency conditions.
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures.
• Maintains work area in a clean and orderly condition in accordance with 5 S standards.
• Requires the ability to perform all duties within limitation of the standard methods and procedures, and in accordance with strict adherence to HSE, quality and productivity requirements.

Success Factors

Perform functions to provide manufacturing production with sufficient operation of the extrusion press. Able to work in a team environment changing job function throughout a shift. Work in an open‑air facility hot/cold. Perform duties to set up, adjust, and operate an aluminum extrusion press, quality lab, drive a lift‑truck and its peripherals to extrude aluminum in specified products, determining appropriate settings and operational sequences, within the limitations of standard methods and procedures. Troubleshoot press operation in areas relating to manufacturing problem resolution and process improvement, working within the limits of established policies.