Primary Press Operator

Morrison Products, Inc.; Rochester (IN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Morrison Products, Inc. is seeking a press operator to set up presses, install large tooling, and adjust feeding equipment using manual or powered hand tools. The role includes equipment lubrication, safety guarding, and routine cleaning of the press.

You will inspect parts using gauges and micrometers, perform minor repairs, operate a shear and hand-fed press, and report issues to supervision. This is a full-time on-site position at our Indiana facility.

Qualifications

• No formal education or specific certifications stated in the job description.

Responsibilities

• Set up presses and install specified large heavy tooling, adjust feed equipment using manual or powered tools, and adjust safety guards as required.
• Operate a press, feed material, remove work and scrap, load/unload, and move material with manual or powered handling equipment; use hoists/cranes as needed.
• Inspect first piece using fixed/variable gauges and notify supervisor to check; continue inspection with micrometer and gauges.
• Perform minor repairs on the press (e.g., replace springs, nuts, bolts); lubricate and clean the press.
• Set up and operate a shear; set up and operate large hand-fed press and flattener.
• Report problems to Supervisor; acknowledge that duties can be reassigned as needed.

Job description

Sets up presses, installs specified large heavy tooling, makes adjustments, sets material feeding equipment using manual or powered hand tools as needed. Adjusts safety guards as required.

Operates a press, feeds material, removes work and scrap, loads and unloads, trucks material using manual and/or powered material handling equipment, hoists and cranes. Returns tools to storage.

Inspects first piece to lead copy using fixed and variable gauges. Notifies supervisor to check same. Inspects own work thereafter using micrometer and fixed gauges.

Assist repairing on own press, making minor repairs such as replacement of springs, nuts and bolts. Lubricates and cleans press as directed.

Set up and operates shear.

Set up and operate large hand fed press and flattener.

Reports problems to Supervisor.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, and does not restrict management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.