Sr. Press Room Setup Tech/Lead -2nd Shift - Nordic Ware

Commitment and Career Growth * Comprehensive Benefits * Work-Life Balance * Community

At Nordic Ware we have a passion for creating innovative, high quality, American-made kitchenware. We benefit from a collaborative, connected, value-driven culture. For 75+ years our products have enhanced food preparation and brought people together at tables around the world. Our employees take pride in the products we make, and many choose a lifetime career here. Come join us!

Our Sr. Press Room Set Up Tech/Lead leads a skilled team, optimize press setup processes, and applies their technical expertise to tackle complex challenges in metal fabrication. This position is perfect for a leader ready to drive production excellence and make a tangible impact in a high-energy, industrial environment. Does this sound like your next challenge? Apply Now!

What you will get to do

• Maintain and set up all presses, wire operations, feeders, straighteners, benders and uncoilers and trouble-shoot problems.
• Perform all die tool set-ups and utilize experience to make all necessary adjustments.
• Ensure workers clean press beds, feeders, and oiling systems of all machines between die tool set-ups.
• Using extensive knowledge to perform, or support machine operators and technicians as they perform, all production tasks to ensure efficiency and acceptable quality within the operation.
• Coordinate job flow and assign daily work activities to machine operators and technicians with guidance from the supervisor or manager.
• Serve as a lead by onboarding, training, and coaching machine operators and technicians in a positive, encouraging, and professional manner.
• Encourage employees' performance improvement by using positive reinforcement.
• Foster team cooperation and a positive work environment.
• Routinely perform visual quality inspection of all product throughout each run.
• Take corrective action and Report findings or issues including damage or needed repairs to dies and/or machines to Die Maintenance Technician, supervisor and manager immediately.
• Check production process sheets of team members for accuracy and sign off for all downtime issues with a written explanation for the downtime and submit to supervisor and manager for verification and approval.
• Understands, and utilizes expert-level knowledge for all oils and lubricants used by the department. Trains others as required.
• n and organized.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What you will bring to the role

• High School diploma or GED preferred; equivalent experience suffice
• Mechanical aptitude.
• 5+ years experience and knowledge of full and partial revolution punch presses and ability to perform set-up of all die tooling presses required
• Minimum of five years' experience working in manufacturing environment required
• Proven leadership, team-building, organizational skills and the ability to troubleshoot and solve problems
• Ability to read, interpret write English proficiently. Bilingual ability in Spanish preferred
• Desire to continue education and skill development for future potential advancement at Nordic Ware
• Expert knowledge of company quality standards
• Nordic Ware Forklift training and certification required
• Expert level ability to read blueprints, process sheets, and required measurement devices including, but not limited to micrometers and height gauges. Includes an ability to teach others
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement techniques require

About Us:

Nordic Ware is a leading manufacturer of high quality and innovative kitchenware products. By designing products of superior value, producing them in the United States whenever possible, and marketing them worldwide, we enrich people's lives by adding utility, convenience, and enjoyment to the preparation of food.

We strive to offer attentive service that exceeds our customers' expectations, to produce environmentally sound products, and to provide a safe and rewarding work experience for our employees.

We recognize that a growing return on our efforts and investments is essential to maintain our leadership position. We are committed to ethical conduct in all matters and to earning the trust and confidence of our customers, suppliers, employees and of our community.

Nordic Ware is an Equal Opportunity Employer