Press Operator
- Newmarket, ON, Canada
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Job details
- Posting language
- English
Original job description
The Press Operator is responsible for facilitating the stamping and production of metal building products through the operation of stamping presses.
Major Areas of Responsibilities
- Daily inspections of press
- Load coil
- Feeding/loading coil
- Die setup
- Preparing labels for boxes
- Producing product using various presses
- Inspection of product
- Packaging product
- Stack boxes onto skids
- Complete production paperwork
- Report press or die issues to maintenance
- General housekeeping of work area
- Other duties as required
- Adhere to health & safety policies and procedures at all times
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Attention to Detail
- Strong organizational skills
- Willingness to work to meet deadlines
- Ability to work well independently as well as in a team
- Effective communicator with co-workers and all levels of management
Education/Certification/Experience
- Forklift experience and certification (asset)
Physical Demands
- Standing for long periods of time
- Bending, twisting, wrist flexing in awkward positions
- Heavy lifting up to 25-30 kg
- Noise (machinery, punch presses)
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this position, the employee will have exposure to a production facility with operating machinery, mechanical parts and moving vehicles. The noise level in this environment is moderate, and can reach very high levels in the production plant when running the stamping presses as well as certain other machinery. Some areas of this environment are exposed to outdoor weather conditions
PPE Required
- Approved steel-toed safety shoes/boots
- Approved safety glasses/goggles (supplied)
- Approved ear protection as required (supplied)
- Gloves (supplied)
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Press Operator at Buchner Manufacturing will load coil, set up dies and run stamping presses to make metal building products. The role also includes inspecting and packaging product, stacking boxes on skids, reporting press problems to maintenance and keeping the work area clean.
Requirements
Buchner Manufacturing needs candidates with strong attention to detail, good organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines. They should work well both alone and in a team, communicate clearly with co-workers and management, and be comfortable with long periods of standing, heavy lifting and noisy machinery. Forklift certification is an asset.
Skills
- Stamping press operation
- Die setup
- Coil loading
- Press inspection
- Product inspection
- Product packaging
- Label preparation
- Forklift operation
- Production paperwork
- Attention to detail
- Organization
- Deadline management
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Health and safety compliance
- Housekeeping
- Troubleshooting press and die issues
Categories
- Manufacturing
- Construction
Keywords
- Press Operator
- stamping press
- metal stamping
- die setup
- coil loading
- metal building products
- manufacturing
- production
- forklift
- packaging
- quality inspection
- punch press
- health and safety
- machine operation
- production paperwork
- manufacturing operator
Licences and certifications
- Forklift certification
Tools
- stamping press
- punch press
- forklift
- coil
- die