Press Operator
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Job overview
A.O. Smith is hiring a Press Operator. The Press Operator initiates operations according to customer requirements and monitors performance to optimize production processes, following work instructions and production schedules while working with automated machinery and troubleshooting to increase machine uptime.
Key focus areas include Complete training and perform operator functions according to work instructions, Read, understand and run the production schedule, and Operate automated machinery and perform troubleshooting to increase machine uptime.
Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or GED, Able To Lift Up To 50 Lbs, and Able To Lift Up To 100 Lbs With Assistance. Important skills include Basic Computer Knowledge, Production Schedule Reading, Automated Machinery Operation, Troubleshooting, and Physical Stamina.
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Full job description
Press Operator
Date: Aug 12, 2026
Location(s):
McBee, SC, US, 29101
Company: A. O. Smith Corporation
Business Unit: NAWH
Workplace Setting: Onsite
Company / Location Information
A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
Primary Function
Operator will initiate operations in accordance with customer requirements and monitor performance to optimize production processes
Responsibilities
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Complete training and perform operator functions in accordance with required work instructions for the position.
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Must be able to read, understand and run the production schedule
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Must be able to work with automated machinery and have the ability to perform troubleshooting tasks in order to increase machine up time.
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Must be willing to learn multiple operations and work in different areas as needed.
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Must be capable of walking and/or standing for the entire shift
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Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
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Must be able to perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Basic computer knowledge.
Education
High School Diploma or GED
Physical Requirements
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Prolonged periods of sitting/standing and frequent bending and reaching.
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The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and with assistance
We Offer
Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefit plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.
ADA Statement & EEO Statement
In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.
Nearest Major Market:Columbia
Nearest Secondary Market:South Carolina
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