Job Description:
Responsible for moving lifts of doors from the lay-up table to the cold presses and pressing with the correct pressure for the correct time period.
Outline of Process:
Pressmen are responsible for watching the builders’ table for completed lifts. Once lifts are complete the pressman must pull the lift into place on the press cart line and push the lift to the correct cold press. The pressman needs to read the batch ticket to confirm which press the load goes to and the pressure to be used. The pressman then pushes the lift into the press, making sure the load is straight and there are no stile rail gaps. He may need to fix the gaps using a hammer, bowed stiles using a puller of some kind and straighten the load using a rubber mallet. Once the lift is in the press he applies the correct pressure according to the press chart. Paperwork includes noting the in/out times and pressure on the batch ticket, signature, shift and line and the load itself. The pressman should make visual observations that the glue squeeze-out meets quality standards.
Once the press time has been met, the pressman relieves the pressure and pushes the load to the accumulation line for the trim saw. Pressmen are responsible for keeping the press area neat, clean and orderly. Quality issues should be brought to the attention of the group manager
Qualifications :
- Follow established company safety policy & procedure (see Position Specific Training )
- Meet established efficiency, quality and production goals
- Read production schedule, product codes and batch tickets
- Pushing/pulling lifts of door from the builder table to the cold presses
- Programs presses for the correct weight and time
- Correct stile/rail gaps
- Correct bowed stiles
- Straighten and center loads as needed
- Document press time, pressure, time of day, lay-up line, and press number
- Push pressed loads from cold press to the accumulation line in correct order for the trim saw
- Work closely with the lay-up team to move the finished lifts from the lay-up area into the correct press
- Must be able to stand for eight hours (with 1-25 minute break)
- Communicate verbally with Assemblers, additional Pressmen, Trim Saw operators, and Managers
- Work overtime, weekends and holidays as needed
- Assist builders when time allows
Position Specific Training:
Employees will receive specific Monthly Safety Training on a variety of topics in addition to topics listed. Employee should have a firm understanding of all listed areas prior to starting position.
PPE requirements
Hearing Conservation
Emergency Preparedness (evacuation plan)
LOTO (authorized & affected employee)**specials only
Lifting and Back Injury Prevention
Single Person Load Limits
Hand Safety
Safety Knife Training
Fork Truck Awareness
Work Surface Awareness
