Press Operator

Press Operator

The Press Operator is responsible for the completion of customer product requirements on time and with the highest quality within an assigned area while maintaining an environment that focuses on the Knight Material Technologies How We Work Principles of Safety and Compliance, Customer Focus, Respect, Integrity, Problem Solvers, and Teamwork.

$3 Potential increase once fully trained at 6 months! $3 Shift Differential for 2nd / 3rd Shifts!

Job Title: Press Operator

Reports to: Production Supervisor

Non-Exempt Position

Location: East Canton, OH

Responsibilities:

• Consistently demonstrates all KMT core values (Safety, Respect, Integrity, Customer Focus, Problem Solving).
• Safely operates and maintains all equipment in the plant to produce maximum production rates while adhering to safety rules and regulations, including wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Builds die within specifications once trained
• Recognizes difference between bricks that pass and fail quality standards
• Trains to trouble shoot common issues.
• Performs routine checks of equipment and maintains appropriate logs.
• Performs housekeeping in the plant area to ensure a safe and clean workplace.
• Makes necessary adjustments to always ensure operations reliability.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.