3rd Shift Automatic Press Operator

Job Description

Company Description

3rd Shift: $18/hr + $2.70 (15% shift differential) = $20.70/hr

Hours: 10:30pm-7am

Piece Rate Production Bonuses!

Quarterly Profit Sharing!

Medical Benefits at 30 days!

Phoenix Stamping values our makers and we have several opportunities throughout the year to earn additional compensation incentives and awards!

Phoenix Stamping is a growing certified Veteran Owned Small Business with a family oriented work environment, great pay and benefits! Our locations in Atlanta, GA, Fort Wayne, IN, and Fort Worth, TX have focused on the production of sheet metal and rod products for various industries since 1986. Through quality and service, our customer base has grown to cover all parts of North America including Canada and Mexico. To continue to improve upon quality and consistency, we continue to grow and add new capabilities, including highly automated manufacturing equipment. We are seeking dynamic candidates who enjoy a fast-paced and team oriented work environment supported by a company with the motto "Customers first, employees always!"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 changeover metal stamping dies. The ideal candidate would have 2-5 years of experience.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

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

Able to lift up to 50lbs

Perform other duties as required or assigned by supervisor

Follow all OSHA and internal safety standardsQualifications

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

Additional Information

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

Full-time