1st shift Brake Press Operator
South Western Communications, Inc.

Job purpose

American Products is currently seeking Machine Operators to join our team! We are growing rapidly, and are looking for dedicated, hard-working people seeking career opportunities. We offer 100% paid tuition, a generous paid time off package and a "safety-first" work environment.

Our Machine Operators are an integral part of the team, responsible for forming parts using various types of machinery. Our Machine Operators will be assigned to a specific area, but are always empowered to cross-train in order to learn a variety of different machines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Understand and follow all company procedures for safety.
• Inspect work pieces to conform to specifications and adjust machine to correct errors.
• Follow technical instructions, interpret engineering blueprints and technical terms.
• Discern quality of parts and materials used in production.
• Test finished products for defects.
• Maintain the tools used to create products.
• Keep a clean and well-maintained workspace.

Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or GED strongly preferred

Specialized Knowledge and Experience

• Ability to read and comprehend blue prints, shop floor documentation, customer specifications/diagrams, instructions provided by supervisors/managers.
• No experience is required, but the successful candidates must have the mechanical aptitude to manufacture parts with high quality.

Skills and Abilities

Other Skills

• MUST BE DEPENDABLE - Our customers count on us to get the job done and it takes every one of us!
• Requires the interpersonal skills to interact and collaborate with wide variety of internal personnel.
• Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot
• Must be able to interact professionally, appropriately, and courteously with customers, co-workers and other outside parties.
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Must show concern for quality and practice continuous improvement;

Physical requirements

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 must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; crouch and kneel; and must be able to talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.

Safety is of utmost importance. All team members must observe safety procedures and use equipment and materials properly; must wear safety glasses and steel toe boots.

Direct reports

This position has no direct reports.

Additional Information

This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While it is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different duties/tasks be performed.


Equal Opportunity Employer: Including disability/veteran

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