Press Room Operator

U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission, LLC; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission, LLC in Holyoke, MA is seeking a press operator to set up and run a wide range of presses for blanking, piercing, bending, re-hole and secondary operations. You will maintain equipment, monitor tolerances, and ensure parts meet quality standards and production schedules.

The job emphasizes strong mechanical ability, safety, and teamwork. You will train and develop operators, work with others to keep the line moving, and respond to process changes quickly in a

Qualifications

• Requires successful completion of an approved training program for setting up and operating equipment.
• Strong mechanical ability and fabrication knowledge beneficial.
• Self-motivated with ownership of work schedule and quality.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate presses for blanking, piercing, bending, and secondary operations.
• Maintain equipment to high efficiency and quality standards.
• Measure quality parameters and intervene when needed.
• Move raw material and finished components through processes to keep operations running.
• Assist, train and develop operators.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Quality consciousness

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Education

Trade school training or equivalent

Tools

Power presses

Fabrication tools

Job description

Description

The TSUBAKI name is synonymous with excellence in quality, dependability, and customer service. U.S. Tsubaki is a leading manufacturer and supplier of power transmission and motion control products. As a part of a vast, international network of corporate and industrial resources, Tsubaki offers its customers the finest state-of-the-art products available in the world and we strive to be the “Best Value” supplier in the industry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The essential duties and responsibilities of this job are included but not limited to this job description – other tasks may be assigned and expected to be performed.

• Set up and operate a wide range of primary and secondary presses for blanking, piercing, bending, re-hole, ballize or other operations associated with the fabrication or secondary operations of side plates and attachments.
• Ensure that all equipment is maintained and run to the high levels of efficiency and quality stipulated by US Tsubaki standards maintaining close tolerances and work specifications.
• Able to measure all quality parameters of chain components and determine corrective action where appropriate to the processes concerned.
• Retrieve raw material and transfer finished components to subsequent processes to ensure continuous operation of equipment.
• Assist, train and develop operators.

Requirements

• Must have successfully completed an approved training program as to setting up and operating all equipment in section. Strong mechanical ability a must. Trade school graduate or any additional training in the trades most beneficial.
• Requires sufficient knowledge of blanking / fabrication and other power presses, and tooling required, to maintain close tolerances and work specifications. Experience in setting up and maintaining other types of complex mechanical equipment is essential.
• Self-motivated to take ownership of work schedule and quality.
• Continuous improvement: Willing to accept change to support being a Fast – Flexible - Efficient section.
• Team player will work with other team members in the section to keep the process moving and improving.
• Customer focus: Work closely with other team members both inside and outside the section in order to satisfy the needs of internal and external customers.
• Judgment: Make decisions in order to perform a variety of tasks having timely constraints.
• Follow direction / instruction of group leader or supervisor.
• Physical demands: Capable of handling heavy weight.

Tsubaki is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability

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