Stamp Press Operator (Contract-to-Hire)

Join our manufacturing team as a Stamp Press Operator, where you will oversee the efficient, safe, and high-quality operation of metal forming presses on 2nd shift.

Job Specifications

• Job Type: Contract-to-Hire
  

• Location: Walker, MI
  

• Pay Rate: $18.50/hour and up, commensurate with experience + $0.50/hour 2nd shift premium
  

• Shifts:
  

  • 1st Shift: 5 AM – 3:10 PM, Monday–Thursday (First day orientation at 7:30 AM)
    

Roles and Responsibilities

• Set up and operate stamping presses for accurate metal forming and part production
  

• Load materials, monitor feeding process, and ensure packaging standards
  

• Conduct product checks using inspection tools and maintain production records
  

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area; report equipment and die readiness
  

• Enter production data into software and perform duties as requested by management

Qualifications & Skills

• High school diploma or GED required
  

• 3–5 years of experience/training in stamp press operation or equivalent background
  

• Forklift (Hilo) license preferred
  

• Strong reading, writing, and comprehension abilities for safety and process documentation

Physical Requirements & Work Conditions

• Frequent handling, reaching, standing, walking, sitting, speaking, and listening
  

• Some climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; lifting up to 40 lbs
  

• Adequate vision for close, distant, and peripheral tasks; high noise environment
  

• Strict adherence to PPE standards in production zones

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