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Press Room Operator - 2nd shift

12/17/2025

The Press Room Operator is responsible for setting up and operating various presses for fabrication processes. They must ensure equipment efficiency and quality while assisting in training and developing other operators.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

501-1,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission, LLC is a subsidiary of Tsubakimoto Chain Co. a premier manufacturer and developer of power transmission products, with strong market positions in premium-quality roller chain, engineering chain, conveyor chain, various special application chains, sprockets, power transmission units and components (including reducers, linear actuators, clutches), cable and hose carrier systems and cables, and automotive timing chain drive systems used to drive camshafts in auto engines. Tsubakimoto Chain Company was founded in 1917 in Japan and began manufacturing roller chain in 1923. Today, Tsubaki chain is marketed in over 70 countries and sales exceed $700 million globally. U. S. Tsubaki, a subsidiary of Tsubakimoto Chain Company, was founded in 1971. U.S. Tsubaki has service centers strategically located in Dallas, TX; Wheeling (Chicago), IL; Atlanta, GA; Philadelphia, PA and Los Angeles, CA as well as manufacturing facilities located in Holyoke, MA; Chicopee, MA; Anoka, MN; Sandusky, OH and Milwaukee, WI.
About the Role

Description

The TSUBAKI name is synonymous with excellence in quality, dependability, and customer service. U.S. Tsubaki is a leading manufacturer and supplier of power transmission and motion control products. As a part of a vast, international network of corporate and industrial resources, Tsubaki offers its customers the finest state-of-the-art products available in the world and we strive to be the “Best Value” supplier in the industry.  

  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The essential duties and responsibilities of this job are included but not limited to this job description – other tasks may be assigned and expected to be performed.

  • Set up and operate a wide range of primary and secondary presses for blanking, piercing, bending, re-hole, ballize or other operations associated with the fabrication or secondary operations of side plates and attachments. 
  • Ensure that all equipment is maintained and run to the high levels of efficiency and quality stipulated by US Tsubaki standards maintaining close tolerances and work specifications. 
  • Able to measure all quality parameters of chain components and determine corrective action where appropriate to the processes concerned. 
  • Retrieve raw material and transfer finished components to subsequent processes to ensure continuous operation of equipment. 
  • Assist, train and develop operators.

Requirements

  • Must have successfully completed an approved training program as to setting up and operating all equipment in section. Strong mechanical ability a must. Trade school graduate or any additional training in the trades most beneficial.
  • Requires sufficient knowledge of blanking / fabrication and other power presses, and tooling required, to maintain close tolerances and work specifications. Experience in setting up and maintaining other types of complex mechanical equipment is essential.
  • Self-motivated to take ownership of work schedule and quality.
  • Continuous improvement: Willing to accept change to support being a Fast – Flexible - Efficient section.
  • Team player will work with other team members in the section to keep the process moving and improving.
  • Customer focus: Work closely with other team members both inside and outside the section in order to satisfy the needs of internal and external customers.
  • Judgment: Make decisions in order to perform a variety of tasks having timely constraints.
  • Follow direction / instruction of group leader or supervisor.
  • Physical demands: Capable of handling heavy weight.

  

Tsubaki is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability

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Key Skills
Mechanical AbilityPress OperationFabricationQuality MeasurementTeamworkContinuous ImprovementCustomer FocusJudgment
Categories
ManufacturingTradesEngineering
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