"Alerted.org

Job Title: Press Operator

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Press Operator to join our team. This position involves producing parts to precise specifications, maintaining equipment, and ensuring quality standards are met. The successful candidate will be responsible for various tasks including updating production logs and performing preventive maintenance.

Responsibilities

+ Make parts to specifications to meet customer needs for quality and quantity.

+ Update production log daily.

+ Perform and document preventive maintenance of dies.

+ Maintain the work area, equipment, and tools in a clean and orderly condition and follow prescribed safety regulations.

+ Inspect parts during production runs for scratches, scores, or dings; record and report quality issues to the Stampings Supervisor or Quality Manager.

+ Replace details as required to ensure good parts are made.

+ Load parts in boxes/bins/drums as required and label with correct part and quantity.

+ Plan ahead for steel and shipping containers to keep machines running.

+ Comply with procedures for starting a press run, die changeover, and scrap.

+ Detect and report problems (defective materials, questionable conditions, etc.) that would prevent the completion of duties or contribute to poor quality or defective parts.

+ Ensure that lots/heats/quantity and claims are accurate and complete, both in Global Shop and Smart Pack.

+ Operate powered industrial truck (forklift) as needed to complete duties.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

+ 1 year press operating experience

+ 1 year manufacturing experience

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Machine operating

+ Production

+ Machine operation

+ General labor

+ Assembly

+ CNC

Why Work Here?

Join a family-owned company that offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, flexible spending account, 401k, and paid time off. Experience a supportive work environment where managers are understanding of family care scheduling conflicts.

Work Environment

Night shift hours are from 4:30 pm to 3 am, Monday through Thursday, with overtime available on Fridays. When overtime is available, it is mandatory, but managers typically accommodate scheduling conflicts related to family care. Day shift positions end at 4:30 pm, with all of Friday considered overtime.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Coopersville, Michigan.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.15 - $18.15/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Coopersville,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 13, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.