Press Operator
Applies basic and some advanced set-up and operation of forming presses to form sheet metal aircraft components as specified by written instructions and drawings. Inspects completed work for conformance to specifications.
Are you ready to join an industry-leading global company that believes in empowering its employees? Are you prepared to use your inquisitive nature and strong work ethic to help our team solve the world’s greatest engineering challenges?
A career at Parker is rife with rewards and opportunities. But a career at Parker is not for everyone. Finding success at Parker requires dedication and an insatiable desire to win. We seek very smart people who also have the equally impressive characteristic of humility. We solve our customer’s challenges as teams, working together to ask the questions that have never been asked before.
Parker understands that solving the world’s greatest engineering challenges requires an inquisitive and intelligent workforce, and we invest in our employees to ensure they are the best in the industry. Our global success relies on empowered employees operating in an environment that breeds ideas and solutions, and we take every possible action to ensure this happens.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Set up and operate forming presses.
- Perform forming operations such as bulge forming, axial-load bulge forming, hydroforming, rubberpad forming, superplastic forming, punching, coining, sizing, drawing, and related support operations with a high level of quality.
- Detect faulty processes and provide input for their resolution.
- Identify tool wear or damage.
- Check required dimensions using calipers, micrometers, height gages and other inspection devices.
- Follow written instructions and drawings.
- Perform all work in accordance with established standards and safety procedures.
- Ensure proper documentation is entered on manufacturing planning and paperless timecard system.
- Promptly update information contained on press History Sheets.
- Train others on prior job experience.
- Work under limited oversight.
- Demonstrates how to trouble shoot and solve process problems such as back-buckling, wrinkling or loose rads.
Required Skills
Required Experience
Skills and Experience:
- Reads and understands router operations, sketches, blueprints, and specifications as necessary to perform the job function.
- Basic knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). Knows where to find this information at Exotic, and asks for help when necessary.
- Must be able to use mathematics relevant to press operator functions.
Requires familiarity with machine tools, precision instruments and good manual dexterity.
Working Conditions
Demonstrate proper and safe operation of equipment, and personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, safety glasses/full face shield, hearing protection, heat reflective body garments and gloves as required.
Physical Requirements
Performs physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and frequent movement of the whole body, such as climbing, lifting up to 50 pounds, balancing and handling of material.
Exotic Metals Forming, Division of Parker Aerospace is committed to non-discrimination in employment and other opportunities. Exotic Metals Forming, Division of Parker Aerospace is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.