Press Operator (2nd Shift)

ASSA ABLOY Group; Milan (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY Group in the United States seeks a skilled machine operator to set up and run a range of power press and forming equipment, including punch presses, gang presses, and brakes. You will read blueprints, perform gauging, and maintain accurate records while working with a team.

Responsibilities include adjusting equipment, training others on changeovers, and ensuring quality in stamped and formed parts.

Qualifications

• Reading blueprints, shop drawings, and sketches is required.
• Accurate gauging and measurement skills are essential.
• Strong manual dexterity and coordination for precise forming work.
• Ability to document processes and results clearly.
• Good communication with team members during changeovers.

Responsibilities

• Set-up machines and check set-ups made by others.
• Set-up and operate power machinery to form materials (profiles) with frequent and complex set-ups using Shopgrid and Cincinnati software.
• Train and instruct others in changeovers, troubleshooting, and material handling.
• Work from blueprints and routing tickets; perform gauging and adjustments.
• Move material, maintain records, check quantities and tolerances.
• Operate small tools such as tape measure, caliper, gauges, wrenches, and test equipment.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Precision gauging

Manual dexterity

Team communication

Documentation

Tools

Shopgrid

Cincinnati

Job description

Summary

Set-up and operate machines such as punch presses, gang presses, power brakes, shears, rolling machines, or other machinery on standard, semi-standard, special and complex work.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must meet expectations of each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required.

Experience

• Previous manufacturing experience, preferred

Other

• Able to read and write legibly
• Able to read blueprints, shop drawings, and work from sketches
• Excellent knowledge of shop mathematics, work-in-process, and finished product
• Excellent manual dexterity and coordination
• Physically able to lift up to 75 lbs. for approximately 60% of the time
• Able to work on own initiative without immediate supervision
• Able to adjust and use computerized gauging
• Ability to attain knowledge of metric dimensions
• Able to easily communicate with all levels of team members.
• Ability to work shifts up to 12 hours and more than 40 hours per week as scheduled.

Job Duties & Requirements (included but not limited to the following)

• Set-up machines and check set-ups made by others.
• Set-up and operate variety of power machinery to form materials of a special type (ie. Profiles) where frequent and complex set-ups are necessary. This includes making frequent program adjustments utilizing custom frame press brake software (Shopgrid and Cincinnati), mathematical skills, and processing knowledge of custom frame brake press operations.
• Trains and instructs other operators in changeovers, trouble‑shooting, and material handling
• Works from blueprints, routing tickets, and architects’ drawings if applicable
• Must be able to mathematically calculate gauging and set‑ups when processing special work and make adjustments accordingly
• Move material into and out of work area
• Maintain necessary records for documentation
• Check quantities, size and types of tolerance for part being run
• Operate small tools such as tape measure, caliper, gauges, wrenches, test equipment

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