Preform Operator

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no Supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience:

1-2 years metal stamping press and die setting experience. Results-oriented team player, excellent attendance, high energy level and good attention to detail. Ability to operate heavy equipment safely. Ability to use gauges, tooling and other equipment used in die setting. Ability to perform heavy manual labor such as bolting dies into the presses. Understanding of fundamental operation of press equipment and tooling. Must be able to work required hours. High School Diploma (grade 12 or equivalent) required. Accountable for work performed. Capable of lifting 50 pounds and able to handle all preform tooling. Must meet all preform training requirements and be able to operate preform machine and make adjustments with minimum support. Able to work overtime or off-shift as required. Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact with people at all levels within the organization. Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills. Must have technical math skills and possess a good mechanical aptitude. Ability to effectively communicate in written and oral English. Demonstrated ability to work well with others.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

None

Additional Skills:

1. Language Skills: Ability to read, write, and comprehend instructions in English and correspondence such as safety rules and operating instructions. Ability to document forms as required by position.
2. Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
3. Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of AS400 and ability to use bar code labeling system.
4. Reasoning Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
5. Communication Skills: Ability to use active listening. Ability to give positive and constructive feedback effectively.
6. Problem Solving Skills: Understands and can apply 5 Why methodology, creativity to find robust and effective solutions to problems.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, speak, listen, bend and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment for this job will be on the plant floor. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.