We seek experienced metal machine operators for the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shifts.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- The job involves operating a power press to trim, punch, shape, notch, draw, or crimp metal, composite, or plastic stock.
- The responsibilities include assembling, installing, and aligning dies in the press according to specifications, adjusting the ram stroke to a specified length, positioning the workpiece against fixtures or stops on the machine bed or the die, starting the press, and observing operation to detect misalignment or malfunction, inspecting workpieces for conformance to specifications visually or using tape measures, gauges, or templates, and adjusting the machine to correct errors.
- The job may also involve cleaning and lubricating machines.
- The position may be designated according to the type of machine as a Multiple-Punch-Press Operator or by the function of the machine as a Draw-Press Operator, Forming-Press Operator I, Straightening-Press Operator I, or Stretching-Press Operator.