- Location
- Bowling Green, KY
- Type
- Full-time
- Education
- High School
- Closing date
- May 24, 2026
- Source
- ApplyToJob
Description
Job Title: Press Operator
Classification: Non-Exempt
Department: Forging
Reports to: Forging Supervisor
Shift: Night Shift
Position Summary:
This position is responsible for the safe operations of the mechanical forge and mechanical trim die presses. They will complete 100% inspection of all forged pieces for defects and will report NC pieces to Quality or their foreman. All recordable metrics: production, scrap, & downtime will be legibly written down onto the corresponding press paperwork.
Key Responsibilities:
Skills & Competencies:
Education & Experience:
Classification: Non-Exempt
Department: Forging
Reports to: Forging Supervisor
Shift: Night Shift
Position Summary:
This position is responsible for the safe operations of the mechanical forge and mechanical trim die presses. They will complete 100% inspection of all forged pieces for defects and will report NC pieces to Quality or their foreman. All recordable metrics: production, scrap, & downtime will be legibly written down onto the corresponding press paperwork.
Key Responsibilities:
- Promotes, maintains, and enforces safe and healthy working conditions for themselves and other KAAP employees in accordance with regulatory requirements and Company standards.
- 100%-part inspection following critical inspection criteria
- Interval measurements of WIP pieces and record them on the trend paperwork
- Be able to start, operate, & shutdown 6300T Sumitomo or 5000T Kurimoto press
- Check and fill any necessary lube or oil tanks using the appropriate material
- Accurately record all press production, scrap, & downtime on paperwork
- Communicate fault codes & report any changes in machine condition to maintenance
- Report any nonconformance to leadership using STOP, CALL, WAIT
- Other duties assigned by the Forging Supervisor.
Skills & Competencies:
- Understanding and utilization of 5S concept.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Use of simple tools: wrenches, screwdrivers, pneumatic grinders, etc.
- Ability to solve practical problems and troubleshoot equipment issues.
- Must be able to be certified after 180 hrs. of OJT training.
- Able to perform repetitive and physically demanding tasks for extended periods, to include but not limited to lifting, walking, standing, stooping, pulling, and pushing.
- Willing to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations; including wearing personal protective equipment.
- Willing to work in hot/humid, cold, dirty, & noisy industrial environment.
- Basic computer literacy
- Ability to read and comprehend basic English
- Ability to follow instructions
- Ability to work in hot/cold environments.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to read, write, and communicate verbally.
Education & Experience:
- High school degree or GED equivalence.
- 2 yrs. Forging experience preferred.
