Press Operator

THUNDERBIRD LLC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

THUNDERBIRD LLC in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Press Operator to operate all press machinery and support production in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and minimizing scrap through active troubleshooting and preventive maintenance.

You will contribute to continuous improvement across the cell, participate in changeovers, and train junior operators while ensuring parts meet specifications and gauges.

Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to read, interpret, and work with blueprints.
• Experience with cell-based manufacturing and equipment changeovers.
• Willingness to train lower-level operators.
• Ability to work safely and follow procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate all machinery in a safe manner.
• Run product at desired rate.
• Assist in continuous improvement to promote safety, quality, throughput.
• Configure cell setup and perform adjustments for quality.
• Train lower-level operators.
• Inspect finished parts for gauge thickness and defects.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Read blueprints

Team coordination

Safety compliance

Physical endurance

Job description

Providing services in a variety of markets worldwide, Thunderbird offers a wide range of career paths within its family of companies across the United States. From engineers to sales, management to production, automation to quality control–our people are our greatest asset.

Be part of a dynamic work culture that offers opportunity for career growth, team building, work-life balance, and robust benefits.

See the opportunities available to you today.

Position:Press Operator

Location: 3883 Delor St

St Louis, MO

Job Id:842

# of Openings:1

Overview

The press operator is responsible for operating all of the equipment in the area. Candidates are considered top of their field by being able to successfully troubleshoot all equipment tied to cell and use their expertise to solve problems and eliminate scrap, rework, and downtime. Should be actively involved in Continuous Improvement within the area to promote safety, quality, throughput. Trains all lower-level operators. May serve as a resource to others in the resolution of complex problems and issues.

Responsibilities

• Operate all machinery in a safe manner.
• Must be able to run product at desired rate.
• Should be actively involved in Continuous Improvement within the area to promote safety, quality, throughput, and the addition of any new equipment.
• Help setup with changeover of cell. Perform intermediate adjustments on machinery to assure a quality part is being made.
• Trains all lower-level operators
• Inspect finished parts for gauge thickness, defects, and proper fit up.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of machine operator.
• Intermediate ability to troubleshoot equipment.
• Mechanical aptitude required.
• Must be able to handle physical, repetitive work and be able to stand on your feet for 8-12 hours a day.
• Must be able to read, follow detailed instructions and understand English.
• Must be able to distinguish between part numbers and sizes.
• Must understand and follow the quality policy and procedures – detect defects.
• Must follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to read and work with blueprints, building and repair tooling and dies.
• Ability to train, coordinate, communicate effectively with all departments.
• Able to troubleshoot and manipulate programs.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Frequently required lifting and/or moving up to 30 pounds.
• Frequently required standing, bending, squatting, and reaching with hands and arms.
• Regularly required to stand for extended periods, walk, talk, and hear.
• Ability to use hand tools.
• Ability to read applicable instructions.

Company Overview

At Thunderbird, the collaborative relationship with our parent and partner companies allows us to better serve our customers – now and in the future. The Thunderbird family of American Manufacturing companies is driven by a mission to provide superior products and services, from prototype to delivery. Our dedicated leadership team's enduring vision is to hold and grow our companies to meet the higher needs of our global customers. We are guided by the unified pursuit of excellence, teamwork, and innovation. Thunderbird enables people to grow, companies to soar, and customers to succeed.

• 401(k) with matching program.
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays

Thunderbird is a drug and smoke free work environment and promotes safe work conditions.