Transfer Press Operators- Multiple Shifts Available

Challenge Manufacturing; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing in Pontiac, MI seeks a press operator to set up, run and monitor up to 2,000 Ton transfer presses, ensuring stamped parts meet quality standards and engineering specifications.

You will reference JES and Plex ERP for work orders, perform inspections, prepare materials, and maintain a clean, safe work area while meeting daily production goals across multiple shifts.

Qualifications

• Must be able to set up and operate stamping presses.
• Perform quality checks and verify parts meet standards.
• Read and interpret Job Element Sheets (JES).
• Must work well in a team and maintain safety.

Responsibilities

• Sets up stamping press according to JES and die-set sheets.
• Runs stamping process and monitors quality throughout production.
• Records data in Plex ERP, completes operator inspection sheets.
• Maintains safe, clean work area and adheres to safety policies.
• Assists with loading/unloading and material handling as needed.

Skills

Press operation

Quality checks

Reading JES sheets

Teamwork

Tools

Plex ERP

Gages (GO/NO GO)

Job description

Who We Are:

Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations.
Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success!
Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!

Who We Want

Has primary responsibility for setting up, running and monitoring up to 2,000 Ton transfer presses ensuring quality stampings are produced per the Challenge Manufacturing Quality Standards, production orders and engineering specifications. Monitors press and makes adjustments throughout the stamping run. Performs necessary quality checks, records information in enterprise resource data planning system (ERP), and performs general utility work to meet work schedule.

What You'll Do

• Performs all duties to ensure department and plant meet daily and weekly production requirements.
• References production orders in Plex to stamp product per Job Element Sheet (JES).
• Sets up and adjusts stamping press according to die set-up sheet.
• Select and verify appropriate steel coils to ensure product meets customer requirements.
• Changes steel coils at appropriate intervals to ensure production output continues.
• Frequently loads, unloads, lifts/moves, pulls/pushes, and/or positions products and materials weighing up to 40 pounds, occasionally weighing more (assistance given with heavier objects by work partner[s]), throughout assigned work center. Press operations involve frequent standing, walking, bending, twisting, turning, and lifting.
• May select proper rack or bin to pack parts and/or store parts for next process.
• Properly packs parts in correct pin/storage container per packaging instructions to meet customer requirements. Ensures proper labeling requirements are followed. Uses personal computer (PC), Plex system, keyboard, and mouse.
• Completes on-line work center and operator inspection sheets to verify process are stable and all visual inspection and gage requirements are being met.
• Visually inspects parts from stamping press per Challenge Manufacturing quality standards to ensure proper form, fit, and function. Ensures customer and Challenge Manufacturing quality standards are met per gage instructions, first piece inspection approval, problem containment processes, quality alerts and other quality standards called out in the Challenge Manufacturing Quality Policy and/or Plex System specific for each work center.
• Ensures and maintains safety and cleanliness of work area by performing housekeeping duties.
• Performs and cross trains on various work centers as required.
• Completes appropriate paperwork and other documentation (hourly count boards).
• Meets daily production requirements.

WHEN AND WHERE

We have multiple shifts available at our Plant in Pontiac, MI.

• W Shift- 5:00am - 3:30pm M-Th
• X Shift- 5:00pm -3:30am M-Th
• Y Shift- 5:00am - 5:00pm F-Su
• Z Shift- 5:00pm - 5:00am F -Su

Occasionally, this may require you to arrive early, stay late, or work on weekends, outside of our regular hours, to ensure we successfully meet customer needs, deadlines, or urgent requests.

What You Need To Have

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Ability to adjust press speed or learn to adjust press speed
• Ability to set press height (shut height) or ability to learn to set press height
• Ability to adjust press fingers
• Ability to read and interpret job element sheets
• Ability to use a variety of gages (functional, go/no go) required
• PC and keyboard/mouse skills required
• Ability to frequently lift/move material weighing up to 40 pounds
• Ability to work as a contributing member within team environment