**Job Title: Press Operator** **Job Description** As a Press Operator, you will be responsible for operating and setting up press machines, primarily stamping presses, to manufacture metal aerospace parts in accordance with customer specifications. This role requires performing quality checks on finished stamped parts, troubleshooting machine issues, and operating overhead cranes to move raw metal. This position demands flexibility to work all shifts in a union environment, currently operating on a 12 on 2 off schedule. **Responsibilities** + Operate press machines, primarily stamping presses. + Perform set-ups of the machines. + Stamp metal aerospace parts to customer specifications. + Perform quality checks on finished stamped parts. + Troubleshoot machine issues. + Operate overhead cranes to move raw metal. **Essential Skills** + Experience within a heavy manufacturing environment. + Experience operating heavy industrial machinery, such as stamping presses and punch presses. + 2+ years of heavy industrial machine operating experience. + Ability to read blueprints and drawings. + High School Diploma or equivalent (GED). + Willingness to work all shifts. + Willingness to work overtime (up to 64 hours per week as per contract). **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience with burn tables, shears, drill presses, foundries, press brakes, machine operations, forging, heat treatment, metal stamping, metal finishing, steel manufacturing, steel plants, steel saws, and punch presses. **Why Work Here?** We offer a supplementary pay plan in addition to salary, with extra pay for working third shift. Medical benefits start on day one, and we provide a competitive 401k match. Employees receive tuition assistance and can attend different schooling programs. The company boasts a stable and tenured team, with supervisors having great tenure. Employees have access to an on-site medical facility and doctor, as well as a café offering hot meals, snacks, and vending machines. We invest significantly in facility upgrades and new equipment, including automation. Uniforms are provided, and employees receive a yearly boot allowance. We prioritize safety and offer a supportive team environment with ample growth opportunities. **Work Environment** This is a heavy industrial manufacturing environment where temperatures can vary, being hot in the summer and cold in the winter. Metals weighing between 20 - 350 lbs. are moved using cranes or automated robots, so there are no physical lifting requirements. Inspectors will have assigned workstations but will move around to perform various quality testing tasks. **Job Type & Location** This is a Permanent position based out of Cleveland, Ohio. **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.