Press Room Operator

Paylocity; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tsubaki, a leading manufacturer of power transmission and motion control products, seeks a skilled Press Operator to set up and run primary and secondary presses, ensuring tolerances and quality. You will train and assist operators, retrieve materials, and help keep equipment running smoothly.

Requires approved training in fabrication or related trades, strong mechanical ability, and a team-focused, results-driven mindset. US Tsubaki is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Must have completed an approved training program for setting up and operating all equipment in the section.
• Knowledge of blanking / fabrication and power presses, and tooling to maintain tolerances.
• Experience in setting up and maintaining other types of complex mechanical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate a wide range of primary and secondary presses for blanking, piercing, bending, re-hole, or related operations.
• Maintain equipment to high efficiency and quality standards and adhere to tolerances.
• Measure quality parameters of chain components and take corrective action as needed.
• Retrieve raw material and transfer finished components to subsequent processes to ensure continuous operation.
• Assist, train and develop operators.

Skills

Mechanical ability

Self-motivated

Team player

Customer focus

Judgment

Follow directions

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:

• 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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