MTE - Press Operator

Overview

Company Description Our Principles and Values:
Manchester Tank has a proud heritage of hard-working people, who for over 75 years have manufactured high quality products for our country and the world. The McWane/Manchester Way Compass provides a personal guide to help team members navigate daily work situations and includes eight core principles:
Communication, Safety, Environment, Leadership, Trust, Excellence, Accountability, and Teamwork. All team members are expected to know these principles, values, and behaviors. Our Compass Points aim to improve safety, environmental performance, communication, relationships, and work performance across the organization.

Note:

This section contains an equal opportunity statement; see the job description below for EEO information.

Position Summary
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The Press Operator is responsible for the set-up and operation of press equipment. The employee must monitor the process and product quality and make necessary corrections to maintain a steady flow of quality products to the customer.

• Manage the operation of all types of machines and ensure they are well maintained.
• Read and interpret blueprints, tape measures, schedules, or product specifications to determine sequence and methods of fabrication.
• Set up and operate fabricating machines according to specifications.
• Adjust and operate machine speed and control load of the machines.
• Monitor finished products to ensure quality conforms to specifications.
• Monitor machine operation and report the need for improvement, defects, or malfunctions.
• Operate lifting devices as needed.
• Maintain tools and ensure a clean, safe work environment.
• Look for opportunities to participate in safety, environmental, process changes, and overall improvement efforts.
• Follow all EHS guidelines and applicable procedures.
• Read, understand, and follow the Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and EHS Work Instructions.
• Report unsafe conditions or incidents in a timely manner to a supervisor or management.
• Shut down process if unsafe and follow proper machine shutdown procedures.

• Must be dependable and self-motivated.
• Must possess good communication skills.
• Be able to contribute to and support a positive work environment.
• Can pay attention to the operations of the machinery.

• Education and/or
  
  Experience:
  
  High school diploma or GED; or 1-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must attend, complete, and implement required in-house training.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is regularly required to stand and is frequently required to walk.
• Use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move objects; objects over 50 pounds require assistance or mechanical devices.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Be willing to work overtime when required due to production demands and material availability.

• Exposure to loud noise, heavy machinery, and industrial lubricants.
• Requires use of PPE including safety glasses, gloves, and steel-toe boots.
• May involve standing, bending, and lifting for extended periods.

Shift: M-Th 6:00am-4:30pm EST

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status, or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.