Press Operator

Are you a Press Operator looking to join one of the top companies in the Aluminum industry ?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have experience with operating or setting up industrial or mechanical equipment ?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work ON-SITE with our client in Rockledge, FL . Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• Perform functions to ensure the extrusion press operates efficiently in manufacturing production.
• Work in an open-air facility, experiencing both hot/cold conditions.
• Perform duties to set up, adjust, and operate an aluminum extrusion press, quality lab, drive a lift-truck and its peripherals to extrude aluminum in specified products, determining appropriate settings and operational sequences, within the limitations of standard methods and procedures.
• Troubleshoot press operation in areas relating to manufacturing problem resolution and process improvement, working within the limits of established policies.
• Work from schedules, production orders, prints, and specifications.
• Verify the alloy and length of the billet, and set the heater controls to the proper specifications.
• The operation of the press requires the sequential operation of multiple control panels to ensure proper functioning.
• Make adjustments to press and peripheral equipment to set up product layout guides and tooling, and set and adjust parameters to ensure the material meets customers' specs.
• Perform or assist with any departmental operations, as needed, or directed, to maintain workflow or respond to emergency conditions.
• Maintain the work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Ensure safe operating conditions within the area of responsibility.
• Assist in the process examination and quality documentation, determine causes for problems through root cause analysis, and recommend solutions.
• Follow up to help establish product & customer issues.
• Assist in Press Equipment validations, safety, and quality audits.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to maintain workflow or respond to emergency conditions.
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures.
• Maintains the work area in a clean and orderly condition in accordance with 5S standards.
• Serve as a member of the Emergency Response Team.
• This position operates in a manufacturing production floor environment.

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $17.10 / hour . +.50 shift differential

Hours: 40 hrs/Week. (2 nd shift).

Length: Contract to hire.

Sound like a good fit?

TODAY

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies attract and retain top talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver comprehensive staffing solutions, including contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services, worldwide.

Job Requirements

Required Skills / Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with operating or setting up industrial or mechanical equipment.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with using measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, or heat probes.

Preferred Skills / Qualifications:

• Able to work in a team environment, changing job functions throughout a shift.
• Able to work in a non-air-conditioned shop environment.
• Able to work in a team environment, reacting to production conditions and routinely changing job functions.
• Able to keep up with standard production requirements while using proper body mechanics and working safely.
• Ability to perform all duties within the limitations of the standard methods and procedures, and in accordance with strict adherence to Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE), quality, and productivity requirements.
• Collaboration Skills.
• Decision Making and Problem Solving.
• Written and Oral Communication Proficiency.
• Time Management and Organizational Skills.
• Ethical Conduct.
• Technical and Analytical Capacity.
• Results Driven.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers, including decimals and fractions, and the ability to use a calculator.
• Ability to use measuring instruments, such as micrometers, calipers, and heat probes, for interpretation.
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations.
• Ability to read and comprehend reference material such as production orders, prints, and specifications.
• Ability to exercise judgment in setting up, adjusting, and operating an aluminum extrusion press and its peripherals to extrude aluminum into specified shapes, determining appropriate settings and operational sequences.
• Excellent mental and visual attention to monitor extrusion operations involving repetitive or diversified work requiring constant alertness or activity.
• Basic proficiency in computers.
• Good written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Knowledge of process-related standards.
• Proven ability to develop successful partnerships with internal and external team members.
• Certified Production Technician.
• Good understanding of mechanical components.
• LEAN manufacturing principles.
• Knowledge of HSE regulations.
• Knowledge of basic material sciences, metallurgy, and aluminum.
• Ability to think critically and theoretically.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• Hot in the Summer, cold in the Winter.
• Can work overtime, including weekends.
• Scheduled day off could fluctuate.
• There will be a need to enter the production floor, and employees will be subject to hazards including odors, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, vibrations, noise, and Temperature.
• Ability to safely maneuver throughout the plant and always wear safety gear.
• Subject to environmental conditions
• Frequently sitting, use of hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands or arms, repetitive motion, close visual acuity.
• occasionally stand, walk, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Team members frequently lift to 25 lbs. and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.