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Changeover Technician / Metal Stamping Press Operator – 1st Shift

Put your mechanical skills to work with Clairon Metals!

Clairon Metals has an immediate opening for an experienced Changeover Technician / Metal Stamping Press Operator on 1st Shift. We are looking for a hands-on, mechanically skilled individual with experience setting up and changing over metal-stamping presses.

This position is ideal for someone who understands how presses, dies, feeds, sensors, and coil-fed equipment work; is comfortable making mechanical adjustments and troubleshooting problems; and can complete changeovers safely and efficiently with minimal supervision.

Schedule

This is a 1st Shift position with a consistent, fixed schedule. We offer some flexibility in scheduling based on production needs and the position. Typical schedules may include:

• Four 10-hour days, typically 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
• Earlier 10-hour schedules, such as 5:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• Traditional five-day, 8-hour schedules for some positions

Once established, your regular schedule is consistent rather than changing from week to week.

What Clairon Metals Offers

• Great work-life balance with consistent scheduling
• Starting pay based on relevant experience
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid holidays from Day 1
• Comprehensive company benefits
• Stable manufacturing environment
• Opportunity to use and grow your mechanical and technical skills

What We're Looking For

Preferred qualifications include:

• 3+ years of related experience with metal-stamping press setup and changeovers
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on troubleshooting skills
• Experience with die installation and removal, press feeds, sensors, and coil setup
• Experience setting up and operating manual and/or progressive stamping presses
• Ability to complete press changeovers and setup procedures with little or no supervision
• Ability to recognize setup, tooling, feeding, sensor, or production issues and make appropriate adjustments within the scope of the position
• Experience using precision measuring equipment such as calipers, micrometers, protractors, and gauges
• Ability to follow detailed setup sheets, work instructions, inspection requirements, and other written procedures
• Basic math skills and good reading comprehension
• Strong attention to detail, particularly regarding safety, quality, and proper setup
• Dependable, self-motivated, and able to work with a sense of urgency while maintaining safe work practices

What You'll Do

As a Changeover Technician / Metal Stamping Press Operator, you will:

• Safely perform setups and changeovers on manual and progressive stamping presses
• Install and remove dies and prepare presses and tooling for production
• Set up and adjust feeds, sensors, and coil-fed equipment as required for the job
• Verify proper setup before beginning production
• Operate stamping press equipment safely and efficiently
• Perform intermediate mechanical troubleshooting and assist in resolving setup and production issues
• Make appropriate adjustments necessary to maintain part quality and efficient production
• Inspect manufactured parts visually and with measuring equipment according to required In-Process Inspection (IPI) procedures
• Follow printed setup instructions, work instructions, quality standards, and inspection requirements precisely
• Complete required production and quality documentation accurately and completely
• Identify and communicate equipment, tooling, quality, or production concerns
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Work with urgency to support production goals while maintaining Clairon's expectations for safety and quality
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

This position is performed in a manufacturing environment with regular exposure to noise, heat, dust, and industrial odors. The employee must be able to:

• Lift up to 40 pounds
• Stand and walk for the majority of an 8- to 10-hour shift
• Push, pull, reach overhead, bend, and reach toward floor level
• Demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity
• Safely perform the physical tasks associated with press setup, changeover, and operation

We're looking for someone who knows their way around a stamping press—not just someone who has operated one.

If you have solid mechanical skills, hands-on changeover experience, and take pride in getting a press set up correctly, safely, and efficiently, we'd like to hear from you.

About the Company:
Clairon Metals is an ISO-certified metal-stamping and welding company that manufactures metal parts and subassemblies primarily for the lawn and garden, power sports, HVAC, and solar industries, as well as many others. We are a primary, tier 1 supplier to many well-known, world-class customers.
We have been in business for 37 years. Our 135 employees are dedicated to providing: tool design and tool building; short-, medium- and long-run metal stampings; resistance welding; robotic Mig welding; assembly; prototyping; and engineering services.
We have two facilities located in Covington, Georgia which is approximately 30 minutes east of Atlanta. See our website at www.claironmetals.com for more information about the company.
Clairon Metals is a drug-free / tobacco-free work environment.