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Pequot Tool

Press Operator

Pequot Tool, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

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Description

Position Summary Set-up, operate, and tend machines to cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, insert, or straighten metal material.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

Read work orders to determine specifications, such as materials to be used, dimensions and tolerances.

Position, align and secure workpieces against fixtures or stops on machine beds or on dies. Position guides, stops, holding blocks, or other fixtures to secure and direct work pieces, using hand tools and measuring devices.

Set stops on machine beds, change dies, adjust components, such as rams or power presses, when making multiple or successive passes. Test and adjust machine speeds or actions, according to product specifications, using gauges and hand tools. Install, align and lock specified punches, dies, cutting blades or other fixtures in rams or beds of machines, using gauges, templates, feelers, shims and hand tools.

Set up, operate and tend machines to punch, crimp, notch, bend metal per production specifications. Start machine, monitor their operations and record production data as required.

Measure completed workpieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers gauges, calipers, templates or rulers. Examine completed workpieces for defects, such as chipped edges, or marred surfaces and sort defective pieces according to types of flaws.

Perform required cleaning, maintenance and safety inspections on press equipment, as outlined in Company procedures.

Requirements

Position Qualifications Competency Statement(s)

Attendance Management - Meets company standards in attendance and punctuality. Attends work consistently and on time.

Quantity & Quality - Meets productivity standards, achieves established goals by completing work in a timely manner while striving to increase productivity. Works quickly while demonstrating accuracy & thoroughness. Displays a commitment to excellence and can monitor own work.

Accuracy - to perform work accurately and thoroughly.

Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.

Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.

Deductive Reasoning - Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.

Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.

Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.

Conceptual Thinking - Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas.

Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.

Skills & Abilities Education : High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required

Experience : No prior experience necessary but valued highly.

Computer Skills : Ability to learn and use Manufacturing ERP software for retrieving production work orders and recording production data. Ability to use electronic time keeping software for record arrival, departure and production operations.

Other Requirements : Ability to learn read and understand print reading and use of inspection tools, such as calipers. Mechanical aptitude required, lending to knowledge of machines and tools. Knowledge of mathematics required.

Physical Demands N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.

O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs./day)

F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs./day)

C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs./day)

5/17/2022

Physical Demands Lift/Carry

Stand F

Walk F

Sit O

Manually Manipulate F

Reach Outward F

Reach Above Shoulder O

Climb N

Crawl N

Squat or Kneel N

Bend or Twist O

Grasp F

Speak F

10 lbs. or less F

11-20 lbs. F

21-50 lbs. O

51-100 lbs. N

Over 100 lbs. N

Push/Pull

12 lbs. or less F

13-25 lbs. O

26-40 lbs. N

41-100 lbs. N

Other Physical Requirements

Vision (Near, Distance, Peripheral, Depth)

Sense of Sound - Ability to hear machine operations, warning horns, sirens

Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Protective Footwear & Safety Eyewear

Sense of Balance

Work Environment Modern manufacturing plant.

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.

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