Press Stretcher Operator
MI Metals, Inc., Smyrna, TN, United States
Press Stretcher Operator
The Press Stretcher Operator is responsible for operating stretcher equipment to straighten aluminum extrusions and ensure they meet customer specifications. This role plays a key part in maintaining product quality, supporting press operations, and working safely in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties represent the essential functions of the position. Other duties may be assigned as business needs require.
Ensure aluminum extrusions have cooled sufficiently prior to stretching operations.
Operate stretcher equipment using computer controls to select correct pressure and stretch length settings to eliminate twists and bows.
Use blocks, gauges, and other measuring tools to ensure proper stretching with minimal distortion and within specified tolerances.
Monitor equipment during operation to identify potential mechanical issues that could cause injury, equipment damage, or product defects.
Identify visible quality defects and properly segregate or discard scrap material.
Assist press crew with handling tangled or difficult material as needed.
Assist with saw operations to cut extruded aluminum to customer-specified lengths.
Maintain a clean, organized, and orderly work area.
Follow all safety rules and practices and report unsafe conditions or incidents to the supervisor immediately.
Shift:
3rd Shift (8:30PM - 7AM)
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Ability to read and use a tape measure accurately
Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to operate industrial equipment
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
Willingness and ability to work overtime, including weekends, as required
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Standing and walking for the majority of the shift
Frequent use of hands for handling, gripping, and operating controls
Frequent reaching with hands and arms
Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
Lifting requirements:
Up to 50 pounds independently
Up to 100 pounds with assistance or team lift
Ability to hear, speak, and see clearly, including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception
Work Environment
This position is performed in a manufacturing environment that includes:
Exposure to moving mechanical parts
Elevated noise levels requiring hearing protection
Exposure to fumes or airborne particles
Exposure to vibration
Occasional exposure to heat, humidity, and outdoor weather conditions
Potential risk of electrical shock
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The following PPE is required while performing this job:
Safety glasses
Hearing protection (ear plugs)
Gloves
Long pants
Steel-toed shoes (reimbursed up to the maximum shoe allowance after the probationary period)
The Press Stretcher Operator is responsible for operating stretcher equipment to straighten aluminum extrusions and ensure they meet customer specifications. This role plays a key part in maintaining product quality, supporting press operations, and working safely in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties represent the essential functions of the position. Other duties may be assigned as business needs require.
Ensure aluminum extrusions have cooled sufficiently prior to stretching operations.
Operate stretcher equipment using computer controls to select correct pressure and stretch length settings to eliminate twists and bows.
Use blocks, gauges, and other measuring tools to ensure proper stretching with minimal distortion and within specified tolerances.
Monitor equipment during operation to identify potential mechanical issues that could cause injury, equipment damage, or product defects.
Identify visible quality defects and properly segregate or discard scrap material.
Assist press crew with handling tangled or difficult material as needed.
Assist with saw operations to cut extruded aluminum to customer-specified lengths.
Maintain a clean, organized, and orderly work area.
Follow all safety rules and practices and report unsafe conditions or incidents to the supervisor immediately.
Shift:
3rd Shift (8:30PM - 7AM)
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Ability to read and use a tape measure accurately
Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to operate industrial equipment
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
Willingness and ability to work overtime, including weekends, as required
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Standing and walking for the majority of the shift
Frequent use of hands for handling, gripping, and operating controls
Frequent reaching with hands and arms
Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
Lifting requirements:
Up to 50 pounds independently
Up to 100 pounds with assistance or team lift
Ability to hear, speak, and see clearly, including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception
Work Environment
This position is performed in a manufacturing environment that includes:
Exposure to moving mechanical parts
Elevated noise levels requiring hearing protection
Exposure to fumes or airborne particles
Exposure to vibration
Occasional exposure to heat, humidity, and outdoor weather conditions
Potential risk of electrical shock
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The following PPE is required while performing this job:
Safety glasses
Hearing protection (ear plugs)
Gloves
Long pants
Steel-toed shoes (reimbursed up to the maximum shoe allowance after the probationary period)