Job Title: Press Operator

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Press Operator who is open to working all shifts. The role involves operating press machines, primarily stamping presses, setting up the machines, stamping metal aerospace parts according to customer specifications, and performing quality checks on finished parts. The position also requires troubleshooting any machine issues and operating overhead cranes to move raw metal.

Responsibilities

• Operate press machines and perform machine setups.
• Stamp metal aerospace parts according to specifications.
• Conduct quality checks on finished stamped parts.
• Troubleshoot and resolve any machine issues.
• Operate overhead cranes to transport raw metal.

Essential Skills

• Experience in a heavy manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in operating Heavy Industrial Machinery such as Stamping and Punch Presses.
• At least 2 years of experience in Heavy Industrial Machine Operating.
• Ability to read blueprints and drawings.
• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Willingness to work all shifts and overtime.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with metal stamping and finishing.
• Familiarity with steel manufacturing and plant operations.
• Understanding of forging and heat treatment processes.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a comprehensive supplementary pay plan along with a competitive salary. Benefits start from day one, including medical coverage, a 401k plan with a 9% match, and tuition assistance. The company offers stability and growth opportunities, with a stable and knowledgeable team environment. Access to on-site medical facilities and a café serving hot meals enhances work-life balance. Additionally, employees receive uniforms, a yearly boot allowance, and have the opportunity to work in a safety-first environment. The company invests significantly in facility upgrades, including automation, ensuring state-of-the-art equipment.

Work Environment

The work environment is a heavy industrial manufacturing setting, inspecting finished forged metals for the aerospace industry. Conditions may be hot in summer and cold in winter, with metals weighing between 20 - 350 lbs, moved using cranes or automated robots. Inspectors will have assigned work stations but will move around for various quality testing tasks. The facility operates on a 12 on 2 off schedule with shifts available from 7:00am - 3:00pm, 3:00 - 11:00pm, and 11:00 - 7:00am.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Cleveland, Ohio.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45000.00 - $60000.00/yr.

• Supplementary pay plan – in addition to salary OT is paid in blocks of 2 hours ($125), 4 hours ($250), 8 hours ($500)
• Will be paid $250/month for working 3rd (shift differential)
• Medical starts day one
• 401k competitive = matches 100% of earnings up to 6% add another 3% - total 9% match
• Vest from day 1
• Tuition assistance
• Will send these employees to different schooling programs
• supervisors have great tenure – haven’t hired one in a long time!!
• Stable/tenured group - a lot of knowledge in this plant
• Medical facility/ doctor on site that employees have access to
• Café on site with hot meals (cooked on site), snacks and vending machines
• Company typically puts anywhere from $10-20 million/ year into the facility for upgrades and new equipment, starting to upgrade to automation
• Company provides uniforms
• Yearly boot allowance
• Great team environment
• Very stable company - this is the flagship of their business, alot of growth opportunity
• Safety is number one priority

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Cleveland,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 11, 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.