Position Summary

Are you ready to join an industry-leading global company that believes in empowering its employees? Are you prepared to use your inquisitive nature and strong work ethic to help our team solve the world’s greatest engineering challenges?

A career at Parker is rife with rewards and opportunities. But a career at Parker is not for everyone. Finding success at Parker requires dedication and an insatiable desire to win. We seek very smart people who also have the equally impressive characteristic of humility. We solve our customer’s challenges as teams, working together to ask the questions that have never been asked before.

Parker understands that solving the world’s greatest engineering challenges requires an inquisitive and intelligent workforce, and we invest in our employees to ensure they are the best in the industry. Our global success relies on empowered employees operating in an environment that breeds ideas and solutions, and we take every possible action to ensure this happens.

Press Operator - Swing Shift

Applies basic set-up and operation of forming presses to form sheet metal aircraft components as specified by written instructions and drawings. Inspects completed work for conformance to specifications. 

Functions and Responsibilities

• Set up and operate forming presses.
• Perform forming operations such as bulge forming, axial-load bulge forming, hydroforming, rubberpad forming, superplastic forming, punching, coining, sizing, drawing, and related support operations. 
• Identify tool wear or damage.
• Check required dimensions using calipers, micrometers, height gages and other inspection devices.
• Follow written instructions and drawings.
• Perform all work in accordance with established standards and safety procedures.
• Ensure proper documentation is entered on manufacturing planning and paperless timecard system. 
• Promptly update information contained on press History Sheets.
• Work under direct oversight while in the learning phase.
• Able to read and understand manufacturing planning and sketches. 

Skills, Education and Required Experience

• Knows when to stop and ask for clarification. 

• Must be able to use mathematics relevant to press operator functions. 

• Requires familiarity with machine tools, precision instruments and good manual dexterity.

Physical Requirements

The press operator performs physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and frequent movement of the whole body, such as climbing, lifting up to 50 pounds, balancing and handling of material.

Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule

Competitive Compensation

• Pay Range:  $19.25/hr to $24.25/hr
• Participation in Annual Incentive Program

Benefit & Retirement Plans 

Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost. 
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100 of the first 5 of pay.
• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3 of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays. 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.  However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission