Press Operator

Custom Staffing; Elida (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Custom Staffing is seeking a Press Operator for a second shift in Lima, OH. Starting pay is $17.00/hour. The role involves operating dies, tooling, and various assembly processes to produce quality parts, while adhering to safety and documentation requirements.

The position requires 1–3 years of related production experience, ability to work independently and in a team, and strong problem-solving skills. Cross-training across plant operations may be needed to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent field experience required.
• 1-3 years of production related work experience in manufacturing.
• Proficient oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a cross-functional team.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think logically under pressure.
• Experience with progressive and transfer tooling and fingers bars.
• Experience loading and threading coils.
• Work experience with blanking presses, press controls, and feeding equipment.
• Understanding for quality requirements of products produced.

Responsibilities

• Execute production activities in the Blanking area as assigned.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the work-center.
• Follow goals set by Team Leads and Production Management.
• Work safely and efficiently.
• Be responsible for the functioning portion of the process including materials and parts.
• Complete labor documentation and non-conformance information as required.
• Document manufacturing process inspections.
• Communicate issues per the Fast Action Response process.
• Suggest ideas for continuous improvement.
• Read and conform to process documentation, maintain responsibilities.
• Assist in Process Reviews activities.
• Cross-train for other operations including Secondary Assembly as needed.
• Perform validation/sorting activities when necessary.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Blanking presses

Press controls

Feeding equipment

Die tooling

Job description

Custom Staffing is looking to add a 2nd shift; 3:30pm - 1:00pm; Press Operator positions for a client in Lima, OH.

Starting pay is $17.00/hour.

The Production Associate in the Assembly Operations area is responsible for running parts produced by die tooling in in a secondary press, resistance welding operations, Mig-welding operations, and any other assembly method operations utilized throughout the plant while verifying the quality of the parts being produced. This position is also responsible for the operational aspects that correlate to the equipment used in the process as training for each activity is verified. The position requires a teamwork mindset and the ability to be flexible to tasks as assigned and produce quality products efficiently.

Essential Responsibilities/Activities:

• Execution and follow through of all production related activities in the Blanking area as assigned.
• Cleanliness and organization of work-center.
• Execute goals set forth by Team Leads and Production Management.
• Work safely and efficiently.
• Responsible for the functioning portion of the process as it pertains to raw material, scrap, and parts produced.
• Completion of necessary labor documentation and non-conformance informational requirements.
• Manufacturing process inspection documentation.
• Communicates issues in compliance with the Fast Action Response process.
• Identifies and communicates ideas for continuous improvement.
• Reading, understanding, and conformance to process documentation and instructions while maintaining operational and process related responsibilities.
• Asist in Process Reviews activities.
• Ability to be flexible as cross training of other operations throughout the plant including Secondary Assembly may be required.
• Validation/sorting activities when necessary.

Preferred Skills and Education:

• High School Diploma and equivalent field experience required.
• 1-3 years of production related work experience in a manufacturing environment preferably with stamping presses.
• Proficient oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as a member of cross-functional team.
• Ability to concentrate and pay attention to details and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think logically under pressure.
• Experience with progressive and transfer tooling and fingers bars.
• Experience loading and threading coils.
• Work experience with blanking presses, press controls, and feeding equipment.

Understanding for quality requirements of products produced