Production - Load & Press Operator

Are you ready to be part of a close-knit, friendly team where precision, quality, and initiative drive everything we do? In this dynamic role, you'll play a hands-on part in shaping high-performance products; evaluating molds, mastering press operations, and ensuring every detail meets exacting standards. You’ll work alongside supportive teammates who value collaboration, clear communication, and pitching in to help one another succeed. From maintaining a clean and organized workspace to taking ownership of your tasks and contributing ideas for improvement, this position offers the chance to grow, learn, and make a meaningful impact every day.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Ability to identify and evaluate molds, cores and mix; prepare as needed.
• Follow work order instructions for press temperature and pressure requirements.
• Test and evaluate pressed product and transfer to next operation.
• Monitor supplies in work process and communicate supply needs with MRP process.
• Maintain an organized and clean work environment
• Willingness to learn.
• Detail oriented with a focus on quality and accuracy.
• Perform multiple tasks and priorities while maintaining a neat and orderly workplace.
• Take initiative and demonstrate internal drive for results.
• Prioritize and determine the appropriate order of tasks according to relative importance.
• Comprehend and successfully follow documented procedures.
• Follow all company safety policies and practices.
• Ability to work overtime, sometimes on short notice.

Education/training requirements:

• Mechanical aptitude required for this role.
• Detail oriented with a focus on quality and accuracy.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Desire to share a positive attitude with the team.
• Previous work in an industrial manufacturing environment a plus
• Basic computer skills.
• Capability to work both independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Show strong motivation to help the business succeed and reach its goals.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Physical requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds on a consistent basis.
• Stand for 4+ hours a day.
• Willingness to follow company PPE standards to work with chemicals found onsite.

 Abrasive Technology is a world-leading innovator in the development and manufacturing of super abrasive grinding wheels and tools with locations around the globe. Our products shape the world around us every day – providing grinding, cutting, drilling, and polishing solutions for a wide variety of industrial materials. If you are driven by excellence and seek a different way of thinking, we would love to talk about how you may fit into our culture!

 Abrasive Technology also offers our associates:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance,
• Company paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability,
• Company matched 401k plan,
• Quarterly incentive bonuses,
• Tuition reimbursement,
• Paid time off, 
• Paid holidays, and 
• Paid facility shutdown in December.

Access to our facility (and, therefore, employment) is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents of the United States and properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes.

 Abrasive Technology is a substance and drug free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent on passing a pre-employment drug screen. 

 Abrasive Technology is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Vet.

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