2nd Shift Automatic Press Operator

Job Description

Title:

Automated Line Operator

Reports to
:
Production Supervisor

Job Purpose
:
Line Operators run automated lines, monitor equipment during production, ensure compliance with all quality and safety standards, and set up and change over metal stamping dies. The ideal candidate would have 2-5 years of experience.

• Set up, change, change over, and operate line according to production specifications
• Inspect equipment before and monitor equipment during production. Confirm that it is working properly by checking process parameters and indicators.
• Set up specific part programs and parameters for metal stamping presses, feed lines, and dies using the company’s standard practices and procedures
• Perform quality checks according to the company’s procedures to verify die set up prior to production run
• Initiate work orders for dies going into triage rack or die shop for repairs
• Make and maintain shims for blank and form dies
• Maintain die racks and mounting plates in organized manner
• Fix broken punches or sections of dies in the press or die shop
• Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with fixtures or templates to ensure conformance with specifications
• Report production quantities and labor detail accurately and according to the company’s recording process
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues and identify the cause of errors, problems and defects
• Maintain production related documents and logs to ensure availability and accuracy
• Review production scheduling reports with Supervision to ensure production activity aligns with customer demand and corporate inventory goals
• Ensure team members have the appropriate equipment, tools, and material to work on their assigned job
• Monitors and audits shift’s production activity to ensure safety and quality procedures are adhered to.
• Audits compliance with standard work instructions and process control plans to ensure production of good parts.
• Audits production entries of other operators in the absence of Supervision
• Assists Supervision with cross training and employee development within the department
• Reviews un-planned scrap with employees and Supervision to identify root cause and implement effective countermeasures.
• Champions the Quick and Easy Kaizen program by actively soliciting suggestions and helping team members implement product and process improvements.
• Operate material handling equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks, overhead crane, etc to move raw material and parts as needed

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience
• Experience with standard shop measuring tools and hand tools required
• Exceptional attendance record required
• Experience operating metal stamping presses preferred
• Ability to perform standard shop computations (math)
• Ability to read schematics (blue prints) and engineering drawings
• Ability to perform basic maintenance of equipment
• Ability to read, understand, follow and enforce safety procedures
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments as well as work within a team environment

Phoenix Stamping Group, LLC offers a drug‑free workplace along with a competitive salary and benefits package. We are an equal‑opportunity employer (EEO), dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin and in compliance with ADAAA.