Machinery Set Up and Operator Job at Premier Metal Works,, Chicago, IL

  • Premier Metal Works,
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

The job

Set up and operate mechanical and hydraulic presses and related shop equipment. Mix of setup and production depending on the day’s work. Install tooling, make first-piece parts, run production, check dimensions, update the job traveler, and keep the job moving safely.

Equipment you will set up and run

  • Double-action mechanical presses
  • Double-action hydraulic press
  • Single-action mechanical presses
  • Single-action hydraulic press
  • Circle shear
  • Trimming lathes
  • Engine lathe

What you’ll do

  • Set up presses and related machines for the job at hand
  • Install, align, and adjust dies and tooling
  • Run production and monitor quality
  • Check parts with calipers, micrometers, and height gauges
  • Follow prints and work instructions
  • Document and update job travelers so they match current practice
  • Keep the work area safe and report machine or die problems
  • Handle material and finished parts as needed

Required

  • Comfortable with hand tools
  • Machinery operation experience
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Solid shop math
  • Read and write English
  • Able to use calipers, micrometers, and a height gauge
  • Able to work Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM, plus occasional Saturdays 6:00 AM – noon
  • Able to stand most of the shift and lift up to 100 lbs

Strong plus (not required — we will train the right person)

  • Die-setting experience (pays more)
  • Press setup experience
  • Blueprint / print reading
  • Forklift
  • Bilingual Spanish/English

Shop conditions

Heavy production work. Standing most of the day. Lifts up to 100 lbs. Steel-toe shoes and safety glasses required; steel-toe reimbursement provided. Ear plugs available. Lockout/tagout training provided. Shop is loud during production and warmer in summer.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving (two days), Christmas

\nCompany Description

About Premier Metal Works
Premier Metal Works, Inc. is a family-owned manufacturer of seamless metal components, in business since 1928. We specialize in deep-drawn stampings in steel, stainless, aluminum, copper, brass, and other malleable metals. Small shop; long-tenured crew.

Company Description

About Premier Metal Works\nPremier Metal Works, Inc. is a family-owned manufacturer of seamless metal components, in business since 1928. We specialize in deep-drawn stampings in steel, stainless, aluminum, copper, brass, and other malleable metals. Small shop; long-tenured crew.

Job Tags

Summer work, Monday to Friday, Shift work

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