Press Operator

Hiring Opportunity: Winesburg, OH

Our client is looking for a Press Operator to come join their team! Our client is a premier manufacturer of custom molded elastomers and plastics for the medical and automotive industry among other markets as well. Our client has a very structured team, allowing for someone to come in and be led by some fantastic supervisors.

The Press Operator will be responsible for operating automatic injection or transfer molding machines to produce a variety of quality parts to meet customer specifications.

Qualifications:
- 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing/warehouse environment.
- Press operating experience preferred.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to position or move; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
- The employee frequently is required to stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 lbs., frequently lift and/ or move up to 25 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 lbs.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Must be able to be on feet for extended periods of time.
- Candidates must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States.

Responsibilities:
- Record logs daily activities, downtime, lot control, reinspection and other applicable records; maintain records as necessary.
- Read and follow instruction booklet as to: Standard Operating Procedures, Quality Standards and Specifications, Status ticket, etc.
- Operate transfer-molding presses inside or outside of clean environment room to established standards as per work instructions; load preps into pot.
- Remove parts with air gun or specialized tool; visually inspect parts for defects as per quality standards.
- Notify Group Leader or Supervisor when equipment/machinery breakdowns occur or manufacturing process requires troubleshooting.
- Under Supervisor's direction assist in relieving press operators or other qualified production operations for lunch and breaks: perform auxiliary operations and maintain established standards.
- Observe all safety and health rules prescribed by the company; wear safety equipment as required; ensure lunchroom, locker, and work areas are maintained in a neat and orderly condition.

***Drug free work environment.

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