Press Brake Operator - Job Description 

 

Press Brake Operators set-up and operate metal fabrication equipment to form parts from cold rolled, stainless steel, copper, and aluminum.

 

Essential Functions:

• Set-up and operate fabrication equipment

• Select, load and install correct tooling

• Determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work pieces

• Perform quality inspections of parts to produce products that exceed customer’s expectations

• Stage completed product on skids

• Work from live schedule, verbal and written instruction, bills of material, routing, samples, blue prints and control plans

• Maintain good housekeeping in work area

• Act responsibly to follow safe operating practices

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Desired Competencies:

• Maintain excellent attendance record

• Flexible to perform overtime duties and adjust schedule when required

• Able to work within a team environment

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Qualifications:

• 2+ years set-up and operating experience, preferably with Amada/ Trumpf equipment

• Previous metal fabrication background

• Dimensional measuring and shop math competence

• Basic computer skills

• Capable of using calipers, micrometers and other measuring tools

• Ability to read and understand blueprints

• Effective communication skills to discuss and understand work procedures, training, general direction and other issues with co-workers and supervisor

 

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud

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Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

• The position requires frequent lifting, pushing and pulling objects that are usually less than 1 pound and sometimes up to 50 pounds or heavier.

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Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Hours and schedule may vary according to the shift and customer requirements.