Set-up Operator for progressive dies

Job Summary

The Setup Operator position sets up progressive dies in punch presses and operates the press to produce metal stamped parts to blueprint specifications.

Qualifications

To achieve success a Set Up Operator should possess the following minimum requirements, knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Education and Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred; or, one to three months of related experience and/or training; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Comprehension/Communication skills: Reads and interprets documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedural manuals; fills out production reports. Ability to use and interpret measuring equipment including calipers, micrometers, and height gauges. Basic understanding of SPC.

Mathematical Skills: Adds, subtracts, multiplies and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; read and understand blueprints.

Reasoning Ability: Understands written, verbal or diagrammed instructions.

Duties & Responsibilities

- Follows all safe work procedures and general plant rules while performing the job.

- Assembles, installs and aligns dies in the press according to specification.

- Adjusts ram to specified length.

- Feeds steel to the die using the straightener making necessary adjustments.

- Submits first off sample to QA for approval.

- Adjusts press, if necessary, to make part to blueprint specification.

- Perform basic measurements and monitoring with caliper, micrometer, scale & gauges.

- Other duties as required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Parental leave

- Prescription drug insurance

- Retirement plan

- Tuition reimbursement

- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift

- Day shift

Work Location: In person