Prog Press Operator

Key Personnel; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Key Personnel is seeking a Prog Press Operator in Holland, MI for a temp-to-hire role on first shift. The incumbent will set up and operate power presses to trim, punch, shape, and crimp metal, with die alignment and routine quality checks.

Responsibilities include mounting dies, feeding coils, adjusting for accuracy, logging production data, and maintaining equipment. Prior press experience and basic measuring tools are required.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with press operations and safety rules.
• Ability to read and interpret basic instructions and specs.
• Demonstrated accuracy in measurement and quality checks.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate power press to trim, punch, shape, notch, draw, or crimp metal.
• Assemble, install, and align dies in press per specifications with die setters.
• Set up and place coil on mandrel and adjust for proper flatness.
• Start press and monitor operation for misalignment or malfunctions.
• Inspect pieces for conformance and adjust machinery as needed for first piece.
• Clean and lubricate machines and maintain a neat work area.
• Record production data, such as lot tags and die maintenance forms.
• Identify dies and coil labels to match die numbers on presses.

Skills

Press operation

Overhead crane

Quality inspection

Reading & interpretation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Scales

Press controls

Die sets

Job description

Job Details

Prog Press Operator, Holland, MI

Job Category: d1-Manufacturing Production

Duration: Temp to hire

Shift: 1

Our client located on the south side of Holland is a leading North American supplier of propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components and assemblers. Their vertical integration capabilities allow them to offer their customers end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics.

Purpose of Position

Sets up and operates power press to trim, punch, shape, notch, draw, or crimp metal by performing the following duties

Job/Task Functions

• Must be familiar with press operations
• Assembles, installs, and aligns dies in press according to specifications working with die setters.
• Set smart pack
• Set up and place coil on mandrel.
• Adjust coil and run through feeder
• Starts press and observes operation to detect misalignment or malfunction.
• Runs web through the die.
• Inspects work pieces for conformance to specifications and adjusts machine to correct errors including first piece.
• Cleans and lubricates machines
• Catches, packs and inspects parts.
• Operates quality gages.
• Fills out lot tags, production reports, PVD forms, and die maintenance control forms.
• Keeps work area neat and organized.
• Reports any problems to the supervisors
• Able to identify all dies and part number on all Prog presses
• Able to identify all coil labels to match die numbers on all Prog presses.
• Able to band unfinished coils on all Prog presses
• Able to identify and use feeder, straightener, and press controls properly on all prog presses
• Able to set up for proper flatness of steel on all prog presses.
• Able to identify the part container, the quantity of parts, and the proper labeling needed for each job on all prog presses.
• Able to change the date code.

Job Requirements

Required Skills

Able to drive a company Hilo Capable of operating overhead crane

Education and/or Experience:

High school Diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and /or training; or equivalent combination of education or experience.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Basic Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Business Judgment:

Ability to adhere to all company policies and procedures in a professional and consistent manner. Able to apply common sense understanding and use appropriate judgment in routine business situations with supervisor, co-workers and customers

Ability to work with following tools or machinery *Micrometers *Calipers *Scales #INDRDS