Press Operator - 2nd Shift

Press Operator - 2nd Shift

Location: Sarver, PA
Shift: 2nd Shift (flexible start times between 3pm-5pm)

Build Precision. Create Quality. Grow Your Career.

We are seeking a skilled 2nd Shift Press Operator to join our team. This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy hands-on manufacturing, problem-solving, and working with advanced stamping equipment in a clean, safety-focused environment. If you're looking for steady year-round work, competitive pay, excellent benefits, and opportunities for advancement, we'd like to hear from you.

What You'll Do:

As a Press Operator, you will play a critical role in producing high-quality stamped components by setting up and operating presses, supporting die development, and ensuring product quality throughout the manufacturing process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up and operate dies, presses, and auxiliary equipment to produce quality parts.
• Collaborate with die assembly and quality teams to support die development and continuous improvement efforts.
• Inspect stamped parts throughout production to verify critical dimensions and conformance to specifications.
• Organize, package, and prepare finished products for shipment or next operations.
• Operate overhead cranes, fork trucks, and production presses safely and efficiently.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and identify root causes using testing equipment and operational experience.
• Maintain accurate production and quality records.
• Keep work areas clean, organized, and safe.
• Follow all company policies, safety procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications:

Required Skills

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and manufacturing drawings.
• Basic math skills, including measurements and calculations.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and supervisors.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, ear protection, and safety shoes.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or otherwise able to comply with U.S. export regulations.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of Apprenticeship Program or equivalent manufacturing experience.
• Experience operating stamping presses, cranes, or industrial equipment in a manufacturing environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Stand, bend, sit, kneel, and move throughout a 10-hour shift.
• Lift and control up to 35 pounds without assistance.
• Perform repetitive hand and arm movements while maintaining dexterity.
• Reach above shoulder level as needed.
• Work safely around moving machinery and industrial equipment.
• Perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Why Work at Oberg?

Your experience has value—and we reward it.

• 20% premium for working off shifts
• Time-and-a-half overtime pay after 8 hours worked per day
• Additional overtime hours available throughout the week
• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 100% company match on employee contributions up to 4% of eligible compensation.
• Annual increases
• Quarterly bonus opportunities and annual profit sharing
• Paid time off (up to 5 weeks) and holiday pay
• Flexible start times and potential for a 4-day work week
• Air conditioned, temperature-controlled environment
• Clean, bright, and modern facilities
• Opportunities for career growth and technical development
• Work on components supporting space, aerospace, defense, and medical industries
• A workplace focused on quality, craftsmanship, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Explore Oberg's Benefits:

Interested in learning more about what Oberg offers its employees? View our benefits video and discover the advantages of building your career with Oberg.

Oberg Benefits: We Invest in YouAbout Oberg Industries:

Oberg Industries LLC is a local, family-owned, contract manufacturer and supply chain integrator providing tooling/metal stamping and precision machining services to many well-known companies around the world. Our passion is for precision manufacturing, and our breadth of expertise enables us to provide cost-effective manufacturing solutions for the most demanding and complex production challenges for our customers. Our highly trained workforce plays a pivotal role in our ability to produce high quality parts. At Oberg Industries, you will join a team of amazing people who treat each other like family, while working with products that are improving and saving people’s lives each and every day. Learn more about our award-winning organization by visiting .

At Oberg Industries, LLC we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. No question on this application form is intended to solicit information about an applicant’s protected characteristics, if any. In addition, the Americans with Disabilities Act requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental disabilities of applicants.