Press Operator

SWM International; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mativ is seeking a Press Operator to join our manufacturing team. The successful candidate will apply their knowledge in a clean, safe environment and work on multiple pieces of equipment with focus on quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities include pre-operation setup, inspections, reading blueprints, and maintaining production records in SAP. Candidates should have 2+ years in manufacturing, strong attention to detail, and commitment to workplace safety.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions.
• Ability to read blueprints and take measurements with a ruler.
• Experience operating machinery and performing inspections in a similar function or environment.
• Display knowledge of key areas of the manufacturing process.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general production records and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-operation activities to ensure proper equipment startup and operation on multiple pieces of equipment.
• Perform inspections to ensure product meets quality standards and customer specifications.
• Read, analyze, and interpret customer drawings, measurements, and tolerances, including blueprints.
• Produce dimensionally accurate medical or non-medical products.
• Adjust gear ratios and re-registration within the press.
• Track time and materials used at the press by entering data in the SAP system.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment per engineering procedures and maintain logs.
• Operate/monitor multiple pieces of equipment to ensure quality production and minimize unplanned stops.
• Work in a fast-paced, high-speed environment and follow safe work practices in a continuous improvement setting.
• Load and unload items on the production line and inspect products for defects.
• Collaborate with manufacturing staff on quality and production-related issues.

Skills

Machinery operation

Blueprint reading

Ruler measurements

Manufacturing knowledge

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Press Operator

Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that connect, protect, and purify our world.

This position will allow the successful candidate to apply their knowledge, learn new skills, and work as part of a team in a clean, safe environment. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of experience in the manufacturing sector, pays close attention to detail, and is committed to workplace safety.

Shift: Monday - Thursday, 6:00 am - 4:30 pm

Responsibilities:

• Perform necessary pre-operation activities to ensure proper equipment startup and operation on multiple pieces of equipment.
• Perform inspections to ensure the product meets stringent quality standards and customer specifications.
• Read, analyze, and interpret customer drawings, measurements, and tolerances, including blueprints.
• Produce dimensionally accurate medical or non-medical products.
• Adjust gear ratios and re-registration within the press.
• Track time and materials used at the press by entering data in the job costing module (SAP).
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment per engineering procedures and ensure maintenance logs are up to date.
• Operate /monitor multiple pieces of equipment during operation to ensure quality production and minimal unplanned stops.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-speed environment, follow standardized work, and adhere to safe work practices in a continuous improvement environment.
• Load and unload items on the production line, including packaging or unpacking products.
• Inspect products for defects and pull items off the line before they proceed further in the production process.
• Works with manufacturing staff on quality and production-related issues.
• Possesses the ability to read and understand ruler and traceability records.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Supervisor

ESSENTIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions
• Ability to read blueprints and take measurements with a ruler
• Experience operating machinery and performing inspections in a similar function or environment
• Display knowledge of key areas of the manufacturing process
• Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general production records and procedures

WHAT WE OFFER

Mativ benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable.

ABOUT MATIV

Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company connects, protects, and purifies the world every day through a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that solve our customers' most complex challenges. We manufacture on three continents and generate sales in nearly 100 countries through our family of business-to-business and consumer product brands. The company's two segments, Filtration & Advanced Materials and Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions, target premium applications across diversified and growing end-markets, from filtration to healthcare to sustainable packaging and more. Our broad portfolio of technologies combines polymers, fibers, and resins to optimize the performance of our customers' products across multiple stages of the value chain. Our leading positions are a testament to our best-in-class global manufacturing, supply chain, and materials science capabilities. We drive innovation and enhance performance, finding potential in the impossible.