1st shift Automatic Press Operator

1st Shift Automatic Press Operator1st Shift - 6:30AM to 3:00PM$20.00/hour with piece rate eligibility! Quarterly Profit Sharing! Medical Benefits at 30 days! Referral Bonuses! Phoenix Stamping values our makers and we have several opportunities throughout the year to earn additional compensation incentives and awards!Phoenix Stamping is a growing certified Veteran Owned Small Business with a family oriented work environment, great pay and benefits! Our locations in Atlanta, GA, Fort Wayne, IN, and Fort Worth, TX have focused on the production of sheet metal and rod products for various industries since 1986. Through quality and service, our customer base has grown to cover all parts of North America including Canada and Mexico. To continue to improve upon quality and consistency, we continue to grow and add new capabilities, including highly automated manufacturing equipment. We are seeking dynamic candidates who enjoy a fast-paced and team oriented work environment supported by a company with the motto "Customers first, employees always!"Job DescriptionReports to: Production SupervisorJob Purpose: Line Operators run automated lines, monitor equipment during production and ensure compliance with all quality and safety standards. The ideal candidate would have 2-5 years of experience.Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:Set up, change, change over, and operate line according to production specificationsInspect equipment before and monitor equipment during production. Confirm that it is working properly by checking process parameters and indicators.Set up specific part programs and parameters for metal stamping presses, feed lines, and dies using the company's standard practices and proceduresPerform quality checks according to the company's procedures to verify die set up prior to production runInitiate work orders for dies going into triage rack or die shop for repairsMake and maintain shims for blank and form diesMaintain die racks and mounting plates in organized mannerFix broken punches or sections of dies in the press or die shopExamine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with fixtures or templates to ensure conformance with specificationsReport production quantities and labor detail accurately and according to the company's recording processTroubleshoot mechanical issues and identify the cause of errors, problems and defectsMaintain production related documents and logs to ensure availability and accuracyOperate material handling equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks, overhead crane, etc to move raw material and parts as neededQualificationsHigh School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience2 years of experience requiredExperience operating metal stamping pressesExperience with setups/changeoversExperience with overhead crane loading coilsExperience with standard shop measuring tools and hand tools requiredAbility to read schematics (blueprints) and engineering drawingsAbility to perform basic maintenance of equipmentAdditional InformationPhoenix Stamping Group, LLC offers a drug-free work place along with a competitive salary and benefits package. We are an equal opportunity employer (EEO), dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, age, sex, religion or national origin and in compliance with ADAAA.