Stamping Operator

Madden Industrial Craftsman is seeking a skilled Stamping Operator to join our team in a machine shop environment. As a key member of our production team, you will be responsible for setting up, operating, and tending to machines that saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal.

• Machine Operation: Perform typical press operations, adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes.
• Machine Maintenance: Start machines, monitor operations, and record operational data.
• Quality Control: Measure completed work pieces to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, templates, or rulers.
• Defect Detection: Examine completed work pieces for defects, such as chipped edges or marred surfaces and sort defective pieces according to types of flaws.
• Material Inspection: Detect and report defective materials or questionable conditions to department supervisor.
• Preventative Maintenance: Perform prescribed preventative maintenance on machines as required. Clean and lubricate machines.
• Work Area Maintenance: Maintain work area and equipment in clean and orderly condition and follow prescribed safety regulations.

• Process Improvement: Perform the following tasks: form, draw, coin, inspect, and tumble.
• Documentation: Document actions by completing production and quality logs.
• Continuous Improvement: Demonstrate continuous improvement of process (scrap reduction, productivity improvements, etc.).
• Machine Control: Controlling Machines and Processes - Use either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines and monitor processes.
• Other Duties: Other duties as assigned.

• Education: Minimum of high school education.
• Experience: 3 years factory-related experience in a press environment.
• Skills: Ability to perform basic set-ups on machines and the tools that are used in them. Familiarity with all the machines required to perform the tasks stated above. Use of inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. Identify information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. Meet physical demands of position including long periods of standing, sitting, lifting, and bending. Use hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving materials, and manipulating things. Working knowledge of raw materials. Understanding of quality systems and standards. Quantity - meets productivity standards and complete work in a timely manner. Quality Control - demonstrate a high level of accuracy and thoroughness, monitor own work to ensure quality and apply feedback. Safety and Security - observe safety and security procedures and use equipment and materials properly. Attention to detail, applying thoroughness and thoughtfulness to all work. Knowledge of company's policies and procedures. Ethics - work with integrity and confidentiality, uphold organizational values, and follow through on commitments. Ability to work and excel in a schedule-driven environment.