The Stamping Press Operator is responsible for expertly operating manual or coil fed stamping presses to safely produce beautiful metal parts to customer print specifications. These parts are to meet or exceed established quality and productivity standards. This job description is intended to be an overview of primary responsibilities for this position. All employees are responsible for providing assistance in generally similar duties, when management deems it necessary. Special projects and activities may also be created where employees talents can best be applied. General Stamping & Metalworks is a growing organization and responding to an every changing market. It is expected that tasks and requirements will change from time to time and employees will be asked to respond as needed and within reason.

Key Responsibilities and Purpose:

The primary responsibility of the Stamping Press Operator is to produce metal fabricated parts to customer print specifications using a standard process.

Additional tasks include:

Supporting achievement of company standards in safety, productivity, and on-time production Recording machine code errors and communicating poor machine performance issues to the Stamping Machinery Technician or shift supervisor. Maintaining a satisfactory attendance record, as outlined in the employee handbook. Using inspection devices (calipers, pin gauges, check fixtures) to inspect parts, according to print and product inspection plan (PIP) Gathering required documents (process photos, process inspection plans, job traveler, print, and work in process parts) to successfully run the job Reading the print fully in order to understand tolerances, geometry, material thickness, and special instructions Reading job traveler for special instructions Labeling work in process parts and finished parts according to ISO policy Separating and labeling non-conforming parts according to ISO policy Wearing proper protective equipment, as directed by equipment or process Understanding safety requirements in work areas, and complying with requirements Using material data sheets (MSDS) effectively Participating in continuous improvement projects, both independently and as a team member, when requested or as the opportunity to volunteer presents itself Completing daily, weekly, monthly, and annual department maintenance as assigned Offering process improvement ideas Accurately entering job information, quantities and inspection results into the ERP systems Correctly clocking into and out of attendance systems