Press Operator

Hydro Extrusion USA, LLC; Florida; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Rx

Vision

Disability

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement Savings Plans with Company

Job summary

Hydro Extrusion USA, LLC is seeking a Press Operator in Rockledge, FL. The role involves performing tasks from schedules, verifying billets, operating extrusion press, and ensuring products meet customer specs.

You will work in an open-air facility, handle lift-truck operations, participate in safety audits, and adapt to changing job functions. Overtime including weekends may be required; must adhere to 5S and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate an extrusion press and read basic specifications.
• Ability to work in an open-air facility with hot summers and cold winters.
• Team-oriented mindset and adaptability to changing shifts and job functions.
• Adherence to safety, quality, and 5S workplace standards.

Responsibilities

• Work from schedules, production orders, prints and specifications; verify billet alloy and length and set heater controls.
• Operate the press and manage multiple control panels in sequence to ensure proper operation.
• Adjust press and peripheral equipment to set up product layout guides and tooling and set parameters to meet specs.
• Assist in process examination, quality documentation, root-cause analysis and problem solving to support product and customer issues.
• Support press equipment validations, safety and quality audits.

Job description

Press Operator

Location: Rockledge, FL, US, 32955

Career area: Production

Department: Press P20

Job Type: Permanent

Apply by: October 15 , 2026

What you will be doing

• Work from schedules, production orders, prints and specifications. Verify alloy and length of billet and set heater controls to proper specifications
• Operation of the press with require multifunction operation of multiple control panels in sequence to ensure proper operation.
• Make adjustments to press and peripheral equipment to set-up product layout guides and tooling and set and adjust parameters to ensure the material meets customers specs.
• Perform or assist with any departmental operations, as required or directed to maintain work flow or respond to emergency conditions. Maintain work area in a clean and orderly condition. Ensure safe operating conditions within area of responsibility.
• Assist in the process examination and quality documentation and determine causes for problems, root cause analysis and recommend solutions follow up to help establish product & customer issues.
• Assist in Press Equipment validations, safety and quality audits.
• Able to work in a non air-conditioned shop environment. Hot in the Summer, cold in the Winter.
• Able to work in a team environment reacting to production conditions and routinely changing job functions.
• Can work overtime including weekends. Scheduled day off could fluctuate.
• Able to keep up with normal production requirements while using proper body mechanics and working in a safe manner.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to maintain work flow or respond to emergency conditions.
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures.
• Maintains work area in a clean and orderly condition in accordance with 5 S standards.
• Requires the ability to perform all duties within limitation of the standard methods and procedures, and in accordance with strict adherence to HSE, quality and productivity requirements.

What will make you successful?

• Perform functions to provide manufacturing production with sufficient operation of the extrusion press.
• Able to work in a team environment changing job function thru out a shift.
• Work in an open-air facility hot/cold.
• Perform duties to set up, adjust, and operate an aluminum extrusion press, quality lab, drive a lift-truck and its peripherals to extrude aluminum in specified products, determining appropriate settings and operational sequences, within the limitations of standard methods and procedures.
• Troubleshoot press operation in areas relating to manufacturing problem resolution and process improvement, working within the limits of established policies.

What you will be offered

• Medical
• Rx
• Vision
• Disability
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions

Why Hydro?

Are you looking to make a real impact? For over a century, our people have been the driving force in solving some of the world's most pressing issues - and we hope you'll join us in solving the next century's. Whether you're working to close the loop at one of our recycling facilities or ensuring efficient renewable energy processes to decarbonize aluminium production, your contributions make an impact in our shared purpose of propelling our industries and the world into a greener future.

A job where you make a difference

A key part of succeeding in this mission involves encouraging a collegial environment where our differences are acknowledged as our greatest competitive advantage.

Your diverse perspective makes us stronger. Our global diversity, inclusion and belonging program enables us to cultivate a high-performing and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued.

Your career journey is unique. We strive to provide you with the support needed to achieve your full potential. With our global reach, inclusive culture, and cutting-edge technology you'll have the opportunity to build a career that aligns with your strengths and passions.

Join our global community of over 30,000 people with a presence in 40 countries and united by the values of Care, Courage and Collaboration. At Hydro, you have the chance to make a difference in the industries that matter. Explore our world and the heart of our operations.