Our client, a furniture manufacturer in Waterloo Region, is looking for a Lead Slipper Press Operator to join their team in a full-time permanent role!
As the lead press operator you will have experience with automated presses specifically a Slipper Presses that forms rubber or plastic furniture parts.
As the ideal candidate, you are mechanically inclined and you can set-up, run and trouble-shoot the press process!
You will earn an hourly rate of : $./hour and work Day shift: Monday to Thursday: 7am-4:, 7:am -:am Fridays
Duties:
1. Starts machines, monitor their operations, and records operational data as required.
2. To set and run secondary presses within the standard times required for the product being produced.
3. To set up tools and dies.
4. Perform lock out and tag outs.
5. Ability to identify parts and use measuring tools (height gauges, micrometer and vernier).
6. To comply with all the procedures and workmanship standards relevant to the production of the product, including first and last off, and in-process quality checks.
7. Follows inspection process to comply with customer and company requirements and produces pieces within tolerance.
8. Maintains focus on productivity and maximizing uptime.
9. Address problems and make/implement solutions to improve efficiencies, process and product flow, safety, and quality.
10. Work with supervisors and lead hands on day-to-day issues.
11. Other duties as assigned.
Skill Requirements:
12. Experience using an automated press is a MUST
13. Experience with a manual press is an Asset
14. Automated Press: Slipper Press C-Row E-Row F-Row G-Row
15. Manual Press: D-Row E-Row F-Row H-Row A-Row
16. Experience identifying parts and use measuring tools (height gauges, micrometer and vernier).
17. Ability to work on your own or as a team
18. Ability to stand at a press for long periods
19. Safety conscious and follows safety rules
20. Advanced mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills
21. Strong understanding of recognizing defects and processes for correction in machinery.
22. Must be able to read blueprints
23. Good work ethic
24. Experience with Word, Excel
25. Overhead crane experience