Machine Operator Press Set Up Tech

JOB REQUIREMENTS: For decades, PDM has been proud to be part of the Janesville manufacturing community. As a second-generation, family-owned business, we specialize in precision metal forming, stamping, custom manufacturing, and high-quality tooling. At PDM, we combine generations of experience with a commitment to quality, craftsmanship, and innovation. When you join our team, you become part of the PDM familynot just another number. We value our employees and offer benefits designed to make a difference, including weekly pay, wellness discounts, and other unique perks. If you\'re looking for a company where your contributions matter and you can be part of a team that takes pride in its work, PDM may be the perfect fit for you! Job Summary First or Second Shift Available - \$2.75 p/ Shift premium for 2nd. Tuesday through Friday 10 -hour shifts - Always giving you a 3-day weekend! As a Machine Operator/Press Set-Up, you\'ll set up and operate production equipment to form metal parts to specifications. You\'ll follow safety procedures, inspect work, and help keep production running smoothly. Your impact: Accurate setups and quality checks help customers receive parts that meet their requirements. Responsibilities Sets stops on machine bed, changes dies, and adjusts components, such as ram or power press, when making multiple or successive passes. Selects and positions flat, block, radius, or special purpose die sets into ram and bed of machine, using hoist, crane, measuring instruments and hand tools. Installs, aligns, and secures gears, holding fixtures, dies to machine bed, using gauges, templates, feelers, shims, and hand tools. Plans sequence of operations, applying knowledge of physical properties of metal. Inspects workpiece for defects. Measures workpiece and verifies dimensions and weight, using micrometer, template, straightedge, and scale. Lubricates workpiece with oil. Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: 2-3 years\' experience working on press set-up and Mechanical or Manufacturing experience Good knowledge of measuring instruments and gages. Able to read micrometers, gages. Able to read blueprints & engineering prints Excellent math skills: Ability to calculate and apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations Communications skills. Effectively communicate and understand job instructions both verbally and written in the English language. Ability to operate a forklift. HS diploma/GED equivalent ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: E-Mail a Rsum: heather.harvey@drawnmetals.com