PRESS CREW

Press Crew

Location: Dublin, GA, US, 31021
The purpose of this position is to operate extrusion handling systems.
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Check orders and procedures for production.
Inspect jigs and status of pallets before operation of equipment.
Must be able to operate the following equipment and adjust as necessary:
Head/tail stretcher.
Cooling table
Saw table.
Chip collector.
Loading machine.
Pallet conveyor.
Aging oven.
Examine products for quality and defects using visual observations as well as calipers, micrometers, and a Webster Hardness Tester. Notify management of quality issues and possible causes and corrections.
Discard defective/imperfect product.
Remove and weigh material scrap bin. Maintain supply of pallets and transfer full pallets by forklift.
Review equipment at start of every shift and assist with repair.
Complete and maintain production reports and reports of equipment utilization/repair.
Maintain a clean work environment.
Qualifications and skill requirements:
Must have High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Must have the ability to read, write and count.
Must have the ability to read scale calipers and micrometers and understand the metric system.
Must have demonstrated effective communications skills and the ability to be a team player
Must have the ability to learn the job duties within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the supervisor.
Must be able to lift approximately 40-50 lbs.
At YKK AP America Inc., pay is only part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The hourly pay range for this position ranges from $19.71-$24.30, depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.
Travel required for this position is less than 1%.
Physical demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Work environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. An individual may be required to wear appropriate safety protective equipment at the proper times and in the proper environments as outlined by safety program rules. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. There will be periods of exposure to high heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outdoor weather conditions and vibration.