Press Operator

PlayCore Holdings, Inc.; Fort Payne (AL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

PlayCore Holdings, Inc. in Fort Payne, AL is seeking a skilled press operator who can run a variety of machines, interpret blueprints, and meet tolerances. The role demands adherence to safety protocols and efficient production.

You will coordinate with team, maintain equipment, and record data in Pareto and LMS, with training on Bend Pro 2 software.

Qualifications

• Must have experience running a wide variety of machines with press and the observed ability to learn new jobs.
• Must be able to produce parts safely within tolerances of blueprints and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Reads blueprint or job order for product specifications such as dimensions and tolerances and determines sequence of operations.
• Promotes safety and maintains a clean working environment by following procedures and regulations.
• Manage hot jobs, daily work and material flow.
• Coordinate with operators regarding priority, issues or shortages and communicate to supervisor.
• Record work as completed, input Pareto data in LMS, and document operator notes.
• Ensure quality by interpreting blueprints and adhering to dies, machine settings.
• Operate with dexterity, lift or move heavy items as required.
• Be a team player and collaborate closely with others.
• Operate and monitor equipment and maintain productivity according to supervisor directions.
• Follow up on data in report manager and Bend Pro 2 software as needed.

Skills

Analytical Decision-Making

Communication

Learning & Development

Professionalism & Integrity

Risk-Taking/Creative Thinking

Teamwork & Relationship-Building

Results Orientation

Tools

Press Room Claimer

Pareto Data

Report Manager

Bend Pro 2 Software

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Promotes the Company’s mission and values based culture through providing an excellent product
• Safety: Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations by all employees
• Manage: Hot jobs, daily work and material flow
• Coordinate: Communicate with other operators the priority of work needed and any issues or shortages to supervisor or lead
• Quality: Interpret blueprints and make part within the tolerance
• Productivity: Maintain utilization specified by supervisor
• Dexterity: Employee would work with their hands, and need to be able to lift or hold heavy items
• Recording: Claim and report work as completed, input pareto in LMS, communicate to supervisor or lead any operator notes to be entered into LMS, and any PCR changes
• Be a team player willing to work closely with others.
• Reads blueprint or job order for product specifications such as dimensions and tolerances, and instructions such as dies, machine settings, and determines sequence of operations.
• Other duties may be assigned by Manager or Supervisor.
• Analytical Decision-Making
• Communication
• Learning & Development
• Professionalism & Integrity
• Risk-Taking/Creative Thinking
• Teamwork & Relationship-Building
• Results Orientation

Education and/or Experience

• Must have experience running a wide variety of machines with press and the observed ability to learn new jobs. Must be able to produce parts safely, within tolerances of blueprints, and efficiently.

Travel

No travel

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Reasoning Ability

Must have the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in operating press room claimer, entering Pareto data, and accessing on hand information in report manager. Also must be able to work with Bend Pro 2 software.

Other Skills

• Forklift Operator or ability to be trained.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently walk and sit; use hands and fingers, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or listen.

The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Worker is exposed to hot and cold temperatures. Also long hours standing on concrete are necessary.

The noise level in the press manufacturing environment may be where PPE is required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.