Extrusion Press Operator — Growth, Profit Sharing, & Benefits

Socket.dev; Pennsauken Township (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing

Education Assistance Program

Safety Shoe and Glasses Allowance

Internal Growth and Development

Health and Dental

Life and AD&D

Vision

Critical Illness Insurance

Long Term Disability

Social Events

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Press Operator in New Jersey to efficiently operate extrusion presses and related equipment. You will monitor temperatures, manage dies, and ensure quality and safety throughout each shift.

The role requires basic computer literacy and the ability to read drawings, with on-the-job training available. As part of a manufacturing team, you will document downtime and production metrics in EPICS, assist with set-ups, and collaborate with maintenance to minimize downtime.

Qualifications

• High school Diploma with some technical background and mechanical aptitude.
• Extrusion experience is an asset.
• 1-2 years’ experience in an industrial environment.
• Knowledge of machinery and ability to read drawings is an asset. Willing to train.
• Basic computer skills including MS Windows is required. Other MS software is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Operate extrusion press efficiently to meet quality standards.
• Monitor temperatures and runout; ensure billets and cooling are managed.
• Manage dies and tooling; load dies and prevent delays.
• Record downtime, die fails, quality issues, and schedule adherence in EPICS.
• Communicate with team leads/maintenance for mechanical issues and improvements.
• Ensure proper billets, logs, and EPICS notes for each shift.
• Maintain safety and traceability of samples and finished extrusions.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading drawings

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma with technical background

Tools

EPICS

MS Windows

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking a Press Operator in New Jersey to efficiently operate extrusion presses and related equipment. You will monitor temperatures, manage dies, and ensure quality and safety throughout each shift.

The role requires basic computer literacy and the ability to read drawings, with on-the-job training available. As part of a manufacturing team, you will document downtime and production metrics in EPICS, assist with set-ups, and collaborate with maintenance to minimize downtime.