Press Operator Trainee

Press Operator Trainee, $18.63 / hr - Sterling Heights, MI Do you have press operation experience? Are you familiar with working in an automotive manufacturing environment?

Are you looking for the next step in your career with one of the largest automotive manufacturing companies? If so, your search is over! Qualifications

• To manufacture quality parts as directed within an acceptable time frame
• All aspects & functions involved in the Press Operator Trainee’s role of producing quality parts and responsible for all phases of die setting in effective manner
• Helping perform coil changes (Align the die, steel, feeder, etc and secure the equipment as required)
• Assist in setting up peripheral equipment such as guards, conveyors, lubricators, and unloading devices
• Perform related labor as required to clean up, set up, and organize
• Responsible to produce quality parts according to customer specifications
• Responsible to perform all required quality checks utilizing gages and other measuring devices
• Responsible to support Die setters with changeovers and responsible for minor adjustments
• Follow tagging and labeling requirements

Skills

• Die setting experience preferred
• Results-oriented team player, excellent attendance, high energy level and good attention to detail
• Ability to use gauges, tooling and other equipment
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor such as bolting dies into the presses, etc
• Understanding of fundamental operation of press equipment and tooling
• Mathematical Skills : Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent
• Computer Skills : To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of AS400 and ability to use bar code labeling system
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

A day in the life at this company for this position consists of showing up and working 4pm-2 : 30am, M-F with overtime as required.

In this position, you’d be mainly responsible for assisting in the operation of and operating a press that produces metal automotive parts.

This is a trainee position to start, but they are still looking for some press operation experience. Once you prove that you can perform the job, you will get moved up to Press Operator I and ready to take the next step in your career! This is a great opportunity for someone looking to get their foot in the door and grow with a large international manufacturing company that wants to invest in you! There is an opportunity to be hired in at this extremely busy local company! Let’s go to work!