Press Operator

Steel Technologies LLC; Eminence (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Wellness discount

Disability insurance

Allstate accident coverage

Life Insurance

401(k) after 60 days

Paid holidays

HSA & FSA

Discount programs

Boot allowance

Uniforms provided

Monthly incentive bonus

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Steel Technologies LLC is seeking a Press Operator to run and set up the press, inspect finished parts, and ensure products meet dimensions and customer specifications. The role emphasizes safety, attention to detail, and adherence to production requirements.

You will load coils, adjust tooling, monitor quality, and communicate issues promptly while maintaining productivity and clean work areas in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to use measurement tools (tape measure, calipers, micrometers) accurately.
• Safety-conscious and detail oriented in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lift up to 80 pounds occasionally; frequent lifts up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to read and understand production instructions and material tags.
• Effective communication with team and supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Operate the press and set up guides, dies, and conveyors for each job.
• Inspect product dimensions and ensure accuracy to customer requirements.
• Reconcile coil identity to production and load coil.
• Thread coil through leveler and feed unit; monitor production rate.
• Make minor adjustments to press, dies, and conveyors to maintain quality and throughput.
• Monitor strip condition and ensure compliance with specs.
• Set up skids on conveyors to prevent disruptions.
• Remove scrap, clean machine and work area.
• Convey customer-specific packaging specifications to downstream processes.
• Report non-conformances or quality issues to supervisor or shift lead.

Job description

As a Press Operator at our facility, you would be responsible for complete operation of the press including setting equipment guides, inspecting product, measuring dimensions of completed products and aligning machine parts. In order to be successful, you should be safety-focused and detail oriented. Come add to our reputation of continued customer satisfaction.

How you’ll contribute to our company:

• Reconcile coil identity to production and load coil
• Check and record gauge, width, hardness, camber, burr, and surface requirement and ensure compliance with customer and production requirements (record if required)
• Thread coil thru leveler/flattener, feed unit
• Setup dies in the press with the part and scrap chutes/conveyors
• Setup the press/levelers/flattener to the proper program or required parameters
• Make minor adjustments to the press/dies/conveyors to produce product at a reasonable rate
• Run coil at maximum rate that will produce complying product
• Monitor strip condition to ensure compliance with customer requirements and production instructions
• Setup skids on the parts conveyors to ensure no disruption of production
• Remove scrap from press as necessary, empty hoppers
• Clean machine and entire area
• Convey customer specific packaging specifications
• Communicate non-compliance or quality problems to supervisor and/or shift lead

Here’s what we can offer:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision after 60 days of employment
• Competitive Wellness Program, providing up to 100% discount on medical premiums
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Supplemental Accident Insurance through Allstate for additional coverage on accidents + cancer
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) after 60 days of employment + competitive match after one year
• Paid Holidays starting day one!
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
• Great discount programs in automotive, technology, and more
• Boot and Glasses Allowance after 60 days of employment
• Free uniforms after 60 days of employment
• Monthly Incentive Bonus after one full month of employment
• Education Assistance is available for job related courses to further your education, with up to 100% paid tuition for maintenance-related coursework and certifications
• Teammate Assistance Program (TAP) which offers professional assistance for Counseling, Financial, Legal, and Family services

Here’s what is needed to be successful:

• Ability to use tape measure, Rockwell tester, digital calipers, digital/dial indicators, height gauge, computer, part specific gauges and micrometers
• Ability to comply with safety rules and requirements
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds
• Ability to read and understand material tags and production instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to see details at close range

Steel Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to any classification protected by federal, state and/o r local law.

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.