Press Operator

PKC Group; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

PKC Group seeks a manufacturing operator in Traverse City, MI to support fast-paced production lines. You will load materials, inspect parts, and record data in the ERP system while ensuring quality and safety standards are followed.

The role requires basic computer skills, high school education, and the ability to multitask in a manufacturing setting. Prior experience with high-speed presses is a plus, and work is on-site in a warehouse/office environment.

Qualifications

• Reads, writes, and performs basic math to maintain accurate records.
• Minimum of 1–2 years’ experience with computer operation in a Windows-like environment.
• Basic arithmetic and data-entry skills required.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Environmental Health and Safety rules and housekeeping procedures.
• Prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Load and feed raw material, visually inspect parts, and attach finished product to take-up; start process.
• Disassemble and inspect tooling; re-assemble and test for proper operation.
• Document production data in ERP and verify reel tags for BOM/TD Sheet.
• Ensure materials and reels match BOM/TD Sheet specifications; handle scrap disposition.
• Develop familiarity with each product and its quality requirements; identify process issues in payoffs, press, and take-up.
• Package by weight any returned product from subcontractors that was shipped in bulk packaging.

Skills

Basic computer experience

Education

High school diploma

Tools

ERP system

Windows OS

Job description

• Ensure personal adherence to all Environmental Health and Safety rules and procedures are maintained, including housekeeping and proper operation of tools and equipment.
• Must be able to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Load and feed raw material through the tool, visually inspect parts as instructed utilizing all gaUges provided, and attach finished product to take-up, start process.
• Partial disassembly of tool to remove end of stock, miss-feed, slugs, shavings, etc. and visually inspect tool for obvious defects. Re-assemble and bar the press through one stroke to check for proper assembly.
• Document all paperwork required for the manufacturing process. Validate reel tags for correct quantity and part number as per Bill of Materials/Technical Data Sheet.
• Assure that all raw materials and reels used in process are as specific per the Bill of Materials/Technical Data Sheet.
• Understand raw material specifications for proper disposition on scrap.
• Become familiar with each product and the quality requirements for an acceptable product.
• Understand operation of the payoffs, press, and take-up and be able to identify problems in the process.
• Become familiar with each product and the quality requirements for an acceptable product.
• Understand operation of the payoffs, press, and take-up and be able to identify problems in the process.
• Package by weight any returning product from subcontractors that was shipped and received in bulk packaging.

Responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Ensure personal adherence to all Environmental Health and Safety rules and procedures are maintained, including housekeeping and proper operation of tools and equipment.
• Must be able to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Load and feed raw material through the tool, visually inspect parts as instructed utilizing all gaUges provided, and attach finished product to take-up, start process.
• Partial disassembly of tool to remove end of stock, miss-feed, slugs, shavings, etc. and visually inspect tool for obvious defects. Re-assemble and bar the press through one stroke to check for proper assembly.
• Document all paperwork required for the manufacturing process. Validate reel tags for correct quantity and part number as per Bill of Materials/Technical Data Sheet.
• Enter production data into ERP system using computer.
• Assure that all raw materials and reels used in process are as specific per the Bill of Materials/Technical Data Sheet.
• Understand raw material specifications for proper disposition on scrap.
• Become familiar with each product and the quality requirements for an acceptable product.
• Understand operation of the payoffs, press, and take-up and be able to identify problems in the process.
• Become familiar with each product and the quality requirements for an acceptable product.
• Understand operation of the payoffs, press, and take-up and be able to identify problems in the process.
• Package by weight any returning product from subcontractors that was shipped and received in bulk packaging.

Education and Experience / Educación y Experiencia

• Work requires the ability to read, write, and perform basic math calculations to maintain accurate records. These skills are normally acquired through the completion of a high school education.
• Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience with computer operation and can comfortably navigate a windows like system using mouse and keyboard.

Preferred

• Previous high speed press operating experience.

Skill/ knowledge requirements / Habilidades y conocimientos requeridos

• 2 years basic computer experience.

Working Conditions

• 50% in the office
• 50% in the warehouse