Press Operator I

Job Description

Job Description

Only applications with a resume attachment will be considered for employment.

Job Summary

Loads and unloads tire curing machines as needed to vulcanize tires, as well as monitor process to ensure continuous operation.

Essential Duties & Functions

• Inspect product to ensure high quality as needed
• Operate equipment to meet SOP standards to ensure proper operations and quality products by monitoring equipment continuously and adjusting as require
• Turn controls to adjust machine functions, such as regulating air pressure
• Press control buttons to activate machinery and equipment
• Monitor machine operations and observe lights and gauges to detect malfunctions
• Clear jams, and remove defective or substandard materials or products
• Scan tires into presses when required
• Record and maintain press checks
• Remove tires from molds
• Swab molds with solutions to prevent products from sticking
• React quickly to equipment downtime or other extraordinary condition, and must notify supervision whenever such conditions occur
• Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations
• Notifies team lead of machine malfunction
• Follow all standard operating procedures relevant to the job, position and department
• Follow established company and department policies, procedures, work instructions and safety and environmental guidelines
• Performs other job duties as assigned
• Engage and retain high-performance standards and elevate level of responsibility and performance

Skills / Qualifications

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position is not expected to have supervisory responsibilities

Education and / or Experience

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. The noise level in the work environment may be noisy.

7 : 00 PM- 7 : 00 AM 2-2-3 Schedule