Press Apprentice

PPC Flex Company; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Retirement savings plan

Technical and professional development

Job summary

PPC Flex Company in Columbus, OH is seeking a Press Operator Apprentice to join our manufacturing team. This hands-on apprenticeship develops the skills to safely set up, operate, monitor, and maintain production presses while learning from experienced operators.

You will read work orders and blueprints, perform routine cleaning and preventive maintenance, track production and quality records, and follow all safety policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to read basic measurements using rulers, calipers, or gauges.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliable attendance and positive work ethic.
• Previous manufacturing experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Learn to safely operate and monitor production press equipment.
• Assist with machine setup, tooling changes, and production changeovers.
• Inspect parts to ensure they meet quality standards and specifications.
• Read and interpret work orders, production schedules, and basic blueprints.
• Perform routine machine cleaning, lubrication, and preventive maintenance.
• Troubleshoot minor equipment issues and report major problems to supervisors.
• Maintain accurate production and quality records.
• Follow all safety policies, procedures, and housekeeping standards.
• Work collaboratively with supervisors, maintenance personnel, and team members.
• Participate in classroom and on-the-job apprenticeship training as required.
• Continuously develop technical skills and knowledge of manufacturing processes.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Reliability

Manufacturing exposure (helpful)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Rulers

Gauges

Job description

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Press Apprentice

Direct Columbus, OH, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1618

PositionSummary

We are seekinga motivated anddependablePress Operator Apprentice to join ourmanufacturing team. Thisapprenticeshipprovides hands-ontraining under theguidance of experiencedpress operators todevelop the skillsneeded to safelysetup, operate, monitor, and maintain productionpresses. The idealcandidate is eagerto learn, followssafety procedures, andis committed toproducing high-qualitywork.

• Learn to safelyoperate and monitorproduction press equipment.
• Assist with machinesetup, tooling changes, and production changeovers.
• Inspect parts toensure they meetquality standards andspecifications.
• Read and interpretwork orders, productionschedules, and basicblueprints.
• Perform routine machinecleaning, lubrication,and preventive maintenance.
• Troubleshoot minor equipmentissues and reportmajor problems tosupervisors.
• Maintain accurate productionand quality records.
• Follow all safetypolicies, procedures, andhousekeeping standards.
• Work collaboratively withsupervisors, maintenancepersonnel, and team members.
• Participate in classroomand on-the-job apprenticeship trainingas required.
• Continuously developtechnical skills andknowledge of manufacturingprocesses.

Qualifications

• High school diplomaor GEDrequired.
• Mechanical aptitude andwillingness to learnmanufacturing equipment.
• Ability to readbasic measurements usingrulers, calipers, orgauges (orwillingness to learn).
• Strong attention todetail and commitmentto quality.
• Good communication andteamwork skills.
• Reliable attendanceand positive workethic.
• Previous manufacturing experienceis helpful butnot required.

Physical Requirements

• Abilityto stand andwalk for extendedperiods.
• Frequently lift, carry, push, or pullup to 50pounds.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, andreach throughout theworkday.
• Ability to workin a manufacturingenvironment with noise, moving machinery, andvarying temperatures.
• Must be ableto wear requiredpersonal protective equipment(PPE).

Work Schedule

• Full-time
• Overtime and shiftwork may berequired basedon production needs.
• Competitive wages withscheduled increasesbased on programprogression
• Health, dental, andvision insurance
• Paid time offand holidays
• Retirement savingsplan (if applicable)
• Ongoing technical andprofessional development

Preferred Skills

• Basic mechanical ortechnicalknowledge
• Strong problem-solvingabilities
• Ability to workindependently and aspart of ateam
• Commitment to workplace safety and continuous improvement