Press Operator

As a Mill Form Press Operator in our Production department your goal is to successfully set up and operate presses, mills and auto-forming machines to achieve specified formed blade dimensions.

You can expect to:

• Work in a fast paced manufacturing environment
• Gain a basic knowledge of quality assurance, engineering and manufacturing tools, terminology and concepts

You will do this by:

• Setting up milling machine to check sheet dimensions
• Adjusting and operating forming press to produce parts in accordance with specifications
• Setting, aligning and securing dies, set ram stroke, etc.
• Following check sheet instructions and documenting measurements of formed blades
• Keeping an accurate record of the quantity of blades milled and formed on time cards and check sheet
• Replacing milling heads
• Maintaining good housekeeping habits and following safety procedures
• Programming and/or setting up required sensing, support equipment and instruments for feeders, lubrication, air, part ejection and sensors
• Working from drawings and samples
• Lifting blades onto work counter and load into stack box

The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities. Responsibilities and impact may crossover technical fields/functions.

You are the kind of person who:

• Can work independently and as part of a team
• Is open to learning
• Can multi-task
• Has good communication skills
• Can solve problems

Required Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience working in a manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent
• Experience working as a press operator
• Experience driving a forklift
• Experience working with manufacturing quality checks and tools using a dial caliper and a height gauge
• Experience working from drawings and samples
• Knowledge of metal stampings industry

Physical | Visual Demands:

• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to wear appropriate, required PPE

Work Environment:

• Loud (Examples: metal can, manufacturing department, large earth moving equipment)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Location: 300 Air Park Drive | Watertown | WI | 53094

Shift: : 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday to Friday with availability to work overtime Saturday

Benefits Package:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Prescription Drug Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 96 hours Paid Time Off minimum to start
• FSA (Health and/or Dependent Flexible Spending