Press Operator

American Axle & Mfg., Inc.; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

American Axle & Mfg., Inc. is seeking a Press Operator in Columbus, Indiana. The role involves operating and maintaining forge and trim presses, ensuring product quality, and adhering to safety protocols. Candidates must be able to stand for extended periods and handle parts weighing up to 20 pounds. American Axle promotes equal opportunity employment and reasonable accommodations for disabled individuals.

Qualifications

• Ability to stand for 10 hours and manipulate parts weighing up to 20 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Timeliness on the floor.
• Operating forge press and/or trim press.
• Repair of forging tongs as needed.
• Forge/trim cassette removal/installation as needed.
• Maintain a clean work area.
• Minor maintenance on die spray equipment/air blow off.

Job description

Press Operator

The Forge Press Operator is responsible for ensuring that the forging unit is functioning as called out on Standardized Work, Control Plan, and other plant processes. Other responsibilities include ensuring the quality of the product, ensuring safe operations of the equipment and associated personnel.

Responsibilities

• Timeliness on the floor
• Operating forge press and/or trim press
• Repair of forging tongs as needed
• Forge/trim cassette removal/installation as needed
• Maintain a clean work area (clean as you go mentality)
• Minor maintenance on die spray equipment/air blow off

Required Skills and Education

Ability to stand for 10 hours and manipulate the parts through the process. Parts could be up to 20 pounds.

AAM will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. AAM will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e‑mail [e-mail]. AAM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.