Stamping Press Operator

Stamping Press Operator

HIROTEC Manufacturing America, located in Fayetteville, Tennessee, is part of the HIROTEC Group, headquartered in Hiroshima, Japan. HIROTEC Group delivers body-in-white closures, exhaust systems, flexible closure tooling, and stamping dies to automotive customers around the world. With a US headquarters in Auburn Hills, MI, HIROTEC Group operates 33 facilities in eight countries.

Currently, we are seeking a Stamping Press Operatorto become a part of the HIROTEC team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for setting up and operating Stamping Press to produce products in accordance with customer specifications and instructions.
• Completes mechanical tasks associated with die set-up, adjustments, breakdown, coil changes, die changeovers, etc.
• Performs in-press troubleshooting.
• Follows safety policies and procedures, including lock out tag out procedures.
• Performs assigned work to time standards and quality and safety expectations.
• Makes routine decisions and use problem solving to troubleshoot and makes minor repairs to press/die malfunctions or issues or seeks further assistance from supervisor or maintenance staff.
• Examines the finished product to ensure no quality defects and meets customer and internal standards and specifications.
• Performs first-piece and in-process quality inspections.
• Maintains a constant watch of die and stock to prevent mishits and jamming of parts.
• Maintains a clean and safe work area, removes excess material/scrap, applies lubricants as needed.
• Reports and documents basic material, production, equipment, and /or quality control issues.
• Completes required documentation/paperwork, manually or by data entry, accurately and timely.
• Ability to operate overhead crane and material handling equipment including forklifts.
• Ability to read work instructions and utilize measurement tools.
• Other duties and projects may be assigned based on the operational objectives of the company.

Ideal candidate should have High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one year of progressive Stamping Press experience and/or training in automotive/manufacturing environment is preferred; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Overhead crane and forklift experience are preferred. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Must have a sound technical aptitude with a thorough understanding of stamping, automation, and manufacturing applications and ability to resolve complex issues. Experience preferred but willing to train candidate.

*Full time Employment in a Climate-Controlled Manufacturing Environment with Benefits, 401K with Company Match, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, and Company-Paid Uniforms*

If you are hardworking, dependable, and enjoy a group environment,

come join the HIROTEC Manufacturing America team.

An excellent work environment and benefits await you!