Power Press Setup & Operator

Southington Tool & Mfg. Corp.; Plantsville (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Southington Tool & Mfg. Corp. in Connecticut seeks experienced manual power press setup technician. You will set up dies, load coils, and run presses under supervision while ensuring First Piece inspections and quality adherence. Responsibilities include maintaining safety standards, reporting issues, and performing routine equipment maintenance. The role requires blueprint literacy, measurement skills, and 5+ years in power press environments.

Qualifications

• Ability to read blueprints and use measurement tools.
• Ability to safely set up power presses and related machinery.
• 5+ years of power press setup experience.
• Capable of walking, pulling, pushing and lifting up to 70 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Set up dies in power press machinery as directed by supervisor.
• Submit parts for First Piece Inspection after each setup.
• Load coils on press machinery using lifting devices and operate presses.
• Provide operators with safety setup instructions and required supplies.
• Inspect parts per blueprint specifications and complete paperwork.
• Report problems to supervisor.
• Maintain clean and safe Power Press Department environment.
• Assemble and unassemble die sets under supervision.
• Seek improvements and propose to supervisor for approval.
• Perform maintenance on department equipment.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Measurement devices

Power press setup

Safety awareness

Tools

Optical comparators

Micrometers

Calipers

Job description

• Setup dies in power press machinery as directed by supervisor and qualify the product.
• Submit parts to Quality Assurance for First Piece Inspection after each setup; get power press ready for production.
• Use lifting devices per safety standards to load coils on press machinery, and operate presses as directed by supervisor.
• When supervisor requests your help, provide operators with job familiarity and instructions for safe setup and safe operation of presses. Provide operators with all supplies needed to run their jobs.
• Inspect parts as per blueprint specifications, and complete inspection/traveler paperwork.
• Report all problems with setups, production or otherwise directly to your supervisor.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment in the Power Press Department. (Sweep floors, clean workbench tops, etc.)
• Assemble and unassemble die sets under toolmaker supervision
• Always looking for improvements for the department and your job and bring to your supervisor attention for approval and implementation.
• Maintain tooling with light sharpenings as directed by supervisor.

Job Duties:

• Setup dies in power press machinery as directed by supervisor and qualify the product.
• Submit parts to Quality Assurance for First Piece Inspection after each setup; get power press ready for production.
• Use lifting devices per safety standards to load coils on press machinery, and operate presses as directed by supervisor.
• When supervisor requests your help, provide operators with job familiarity and instructions for safe setup and safe operation of presses. Provide operators with all supplies needed to run their jobs.
• Inspect parts as per blueprint specifications, and complete inspection/traveler paperwork.
• Report all problems with setups, production or otherwise directly to your supervisor.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment in the Power Press Department. (Sweep floors, clean workbench tops, etc.)
• Assemble and unassemble die sets under toolmaker supervision
• Always looking for improvements for the department and your job and bring to your supervisor attention for approval and implementation.
• Maintain tooling with light sharpenings as directed by supervisor.
• Perform maintenance on department equipment

Essential Requirements to Do This Job

• Must be able to read blueprints. Must be able to use measuring devices such as optical comparators, micrometers, calipers. etc.
• Must have ability to setup power press and related machinery in a safe and efficient manner.
• Must have 5+ years experience in power press setup environment.
• Position requires walking, pulling, pushing and lifting up to 70 lbs., and standing for long periods of time.