Manufacturing / Press Operator

Job title: Manufacturing / Press Operator

About the Role Dana Incorporated is seeking a Manufacturing / Press Operator to support press production and assembly in a lean manufacturing environment. The role involves setting up dies and fixtures, operating stamping and automated equipment, monitoring production, and ensuring quality and safety. This position requires hands-on mechanical aptitude and the ability to follow work instructions and schedules.

What You'll Do

• Actively participate in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
• Adhere to all policies and procedures and maintain a neat and organized work area
• Set and change dies, adjust components, operate machines to shear, punch, crimp, notch, bend or straighten stainless steel to precise measurements
• Start machines, monitor their operations, and record operational data
• Set, test and/or adjust machines speeds and actions according to product specifications, standardized work instructions and process cards
• Clean and perform basic preventative maintenance on assigned equipment daily, weekly and monthly
• Examine completed pieces for defects such as slugs, smears, scratches, burrs, etc. and sort defective pieces according to types of flaws
• Install, align and set specified dies, robotic arms, or other fixtures in machines, using gauges, templates, shims, hand tools, etc.
• Load pieces or steel coils into machines for production processing
• Measure completed parts to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers, gauges, calipers, etc.
• Read, understand, and follow work orders and production schedules to determine specifications, such as material to be used, process card, work instructions to be used for processing needed parts
• Enter data into computer either using MRP system using bar code scanners or manual entry or statistical data into other software as instructed
• Detects and reports defective materials and/or questionable conditions to the department supervisor
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety processes
• Operate industrial power trucks, i.e. forktrucks, etc.
• Complete tasks as directed by manufacturing schedules with minimal supervision
• Bring any discrepancies, production issues, quality concerns, and/or safety issues to the attention of immediate supervisor, or floor manager
• Team Members assigned to the Mixing Lab are responsible for proper segregation and accumulation of both hazardous and non-hazardous waste coating and ancillary mixing wastes
• Follows established methods and procedures
• Other duties as assigned or needed

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1 – 3 years of manufacturing experience
• Ability to communicate and foster positive work environment with others in the department and management
• Ability to work all shifts and weekends and overtime as required
• Ability to perform die set-up
• Ability to follow process and work instructions
• Ability to perform job duties in a safe and responsible manner
• Possess strong mechanical aptitude
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, work and safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to problem solve and identify root cause
• Ability to identify, improve, and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
• Computer proficiency
• Must be able to pass pre-employment physical/drug screen and comprehensive background check
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.